Ecclestone-Minardi's to win British GP

[FourWheelDrift]

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone could be hit by protests over driver aids if a number of outstanding Formula 1 issues are not settled ahead of the July 20 race, according to Ecclestone-Minardi chief Paul Stoddart.

Stoddart has circulated a letter to team principals pointing out that as far as he is concerned, driver aids are banned from Silverstone onwards. Ecclestone-Minardi, he says, will run without them. The implication is that anyone who does not leaves themselves open to protest.

Stoddart's point is that the sport's governing body, the FIA, originally outlawed traction control from Silverstone prior to stating that it would waive the ban if certain other conditions were met, including cheaper engines and support for the smaller teams. But this, as yet, has not been forthcoming.

FIA president Max Mosley has confirmed that any protest that was lodged would be a matter for race stewards to consider.

If this is upheld by race stewards all teams running driver aids could be exlcuded from the race results and if any Ecclestone-Minardi completes the race it could be declared the winner.

[ginettag27]

That is of course dependent on them finishing!!

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>> Edited by ginettag27 on Sunday 6th July 22:47

[tuffer]

I hope he does, the sound of traction control ruins the glorious howl of those engines. As for the supplying of cheap gear, not sure how that will work but Ferrari and Sauber get along OK.

[DustyC]

I so hope that he does win it this way.
Perhaps they will if Ferrari dont invent some new rules again!