Ferrari Admit To Whistle Blowing

In an admission that surprised nobody, Ferrari admitted that it was the source of the complaint to the FIA about Michelins’ allegedly-illegal Formula 1 tyres. The complaint was made after the Hungarian Grand Prix, which saw the World Championship lead of Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher cut to just one point. Michelin, who denies that its tyres contravene FIA regulations, was talking about a boycott of the next F1 race (Monza, 14 September) but the company is believed to be working on getting re-designed tyres ready for the event.