• Latest
  • Trending
Todt: FIA were blocked by Ferrari to release technical findings

Todt: FIA were blocked by Ferrari to release technical findings

April 16, 2020
Meet Cormac Buchanan: the latest Kiwi on the road to MotoGP

Meet Cormac Buchanan: the latest Kiwi on the road to MotoGP

March 7, 2021
Speedworks announce new dates for Pukekohe and Taupo events

Speedworks announce new dates for Pukekohe and Taupo events

March 7, 2021
Van Gisbergen to miss GT Australia round after sustaining mountain biking injury

Van Gisbergen to miss GT Australia round after sustaining mountain biking injury

March 6, 2021
McLaughlin will win a race in IndyCar this year says teammate

McLaughlin will win a race in IndyCar this year says teammate

March 6, 2021
Scott Dixon “tried a few times” to make NASCAR debut

Scott Dixon “tried a few times” to make NASCAR debut

March 6, 2021
FIA publish findings into Grosjean’s fiery crash

FIA publish findings into Grosjean’s fiery crash

March 6, 2021
Williams reveal retro inspired livery

Williams reveal retro inspired livery

March 6, 2021
Jordan Michels to race in TCR NZ

Jordan Michels to race in TCR NZ

March 5, 2021
Le Mans 24 Hour postponed for second successive year

Le Mans 24 Hour postponed for second successive year

March 5, 2021
Ransley confirmed for 2021 TCR New Zealand gig

Ransley confirmed for 2021 TCR New Zealand gig

March 5, 2021
McLaughlin puts IndyCar career ahead of Bathurst co-drive role

McLaughlin puts IndyCar career ahead of Bathurst co-drive role

March 5, 2021
Sunday, March 7, 2021
VelocityNews
Classifieds
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
VelocityNews
No Result
View All Result

Todt: FIA were blocked by Ferrari to release technical findings

by Zane Shackleton
April 16, 2020
in Formula 1, International, News
0

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Meet Cormac Buchanan: the latest Kiwi on the road to MotoGP

Speedworks announce new dates for Pukekohe and Taupo events

FIA President Jean Todt has opened up for the first time on the Ferrari power-unit saga that caused much debate prior to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Speaking to Autosport.com, Todt said he would have ‘loved’ to publicly release the FIA’s technical findings into their investigation of the 2019 Ferrari power unit which rival team’s accused of being illegitimate.

The investigation results and subsequent sanctions, which remain closed, have sparked allegation that the FIA were hiding the fact that Ferrari were indeed at fault of breaching the technical regulations. But Todt said that Scuderia were the sole cause of why a private settlement was reached.

“If you ask me, I would love to be able to give all the details of the situation, but they [Ferrari] opposed,” Todt told Autosport.com.

“So, I mean, they have been sanctioned but we cannot give the detail of the sanction.

“And clearly we could have said nothing.

“But we felt that it would have been wrong not to say that the Ferrari case had been discussed and that there had been a sanction.”

Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI

The private settlement launched all seven non-Ferrari powered teams to issue a joint statement saying they would pursue legal action if the FIA did not respect their claims for ‘transparency’ and reveal the technical findings.

Todt went on to add that he individually addressed all teams about why he believed the FIA acted within its best interest.

“I have spoken individually with some of the seven teams,” he said.

“One of them [Mercedes] decided it was completely out of it, despite having been one of the leaders.

“Since then, I never heard about any other state of [change of heart].

“I received a letter in answer to my letter, where they confirmed they understand the position of the FIA.

“But it didn’t mean they were happy of the position of the FIA, and they would love Ferrari to allow the visibility of the case, which I would love too. But we can’t.”

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates victory in parc ferme during the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)

Story: Autosport.com

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Meet Cormac Buchanan: the latest Kiwi on the road to MotoGP

Speedworks announce new dates for Pukekohe and Taupo events

Van Gisbergen to miss GT Australia round after sustaining mountain biking injury

McLaughlin will win a race in IndyCar this year says teammate

Scott Dixon “tried a few times” to make NASCAR debut

FIA publish findings into Grosjean’s fiery crash

Bringing you the latest motorsport news in New Zealand and around the world

Managing editor and publisher:
Mark Petch mark@velocitynews.co.nz

Motorsport Editor:
Matthew Hansen matt@velocitynews.co.nz

Motorsport Editor:
Alex Schultz alex@velocitynews.co.nz

Motor Racing Editor:
Zane Shackleton zane@velocitynews.co.nz

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2020 VelocityNews - Independent New Zealand and International Motorsport news.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • International
      • Formula 1
      • Formula 2
      • Formula 3
      • Formula E
      • Esports
      • Super GT
      • Super Formula
      • TCR
      • WEC
      • GT
      • Porsche Carrera Cup
      • BTCC
      • DTM
      • IMSA
      • IndyCar
      • NASCAR
      • WRC
      • MotoGP
      • Motorcycle Racing
      • Classic
    • New Zealand
      • Toyota Race Series
      • Toyota 86
      • Rally
      • Speedway
      • Drifting
      • Formula Ford
      • Formula First
      • TCR NZ
      • TransTasman V8 Series
      • V8 Utes
      • GTRNZ
      • Central Muscle Cars
      • Pirelli Porsche
      • Mazda Racing Series
      • NIERDC
      • SIERDC
      • SsangYong Utes
      • Kartsport
      • NZ General
    • Australia
      • Supercars
      • Super2
      • Australian V8 Touring Car Series
      • S5000
      • Australian GT
      • TCR AU
    • General
  • Features
    • Features
    • Opinion
    • Profile
    • Race Cars
  • Calendar
  • Results
  • Velocity TV
  • Performance Cars
  • Classifieds
    • Classifieds
    • Post Classified
    • Manage your listings
  • Jobs
    • Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Job Dashboard

© 2020 VelocityNews - Independent New Zealand and International Motorsport news.