Archive for the 'F1 Controversies' Category



Ferrari responds to subliminal advertising allegations

The Ferrari formula one team has not taken too kindly to media and blog reports which suggest that the barcode is subliminal advertising for the Philip Morris brand of Marlboro , one of the biggest sponsors of the Ferrari F1 team for a long time. Various formula 1 news sites and formula one blogs had [...]

Rumour: Flavio Briatore set to make Formula One return in 2013

If rumourville is to be believed Flavio Britatore is said to make a formula one return in 2013 and reportedly he is pitting for Bernie Ecclestone job. for those of you who may be caught a little off guard here, Flavio Briatore was accused of asking Nelsinho Piquet to crash his Renault formula one car [...]

FIA to appeal Flavio Briatore ban reversal by TGI Paris

The FIA will be appealing the decision of the TGI court at Paris which overturned the lifetime ban on Flavio Briatore. We had reported last week on how Briatore was acquitted by the court mainly on the grounds that FIA rules did not apply to him since he was a third party. The court had [...]

Ban on Flavio Briatore lifted by Paris court, FIA may appeal

People who were disgusted by Flavio Briatore’s alleged bullying of Nelsinho Piquet were left more disgusted when a Paris Court removed the ban placed on Flavio Briatore. The ban was a lifetime ban which was to ensure that Flavio could not be associated with formula one ever again in any form. The court contended as [...]

Spa-Francorchamps residents fight for track’s survival

The residents who live near the track of Spa-Francorchamps have taken it upon their shoulders to ensure the survival of the Belgian Grand Prix which is a regular fixture at the Spa Track. I opened my email yesterday to a statement from an association which claims to represent the residents of the area near the [...]

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