The revelation, early on raceday morning in Monaco, that Mercedes had conducted a three-day tyre test with Pirelli immediately after the F1 circus had performed in Barcelona cast a shadow over the team's subsequent victory in the Principality, but how seriously should the apparent breach be taken by the FIA?Both Mercedes and Pirelli insist that the test was above board, with the team suggesting its rivals - who claim they knew nothing of the session - should have twigged something was afoot when the Silver Arrows didn't join the usual rush to pack up and leave the Circuit de Catalunya.While Red Bull and Ferrari both sought clarity on the situation of being able to test 'for' the tyre...
Full Story »