Mercedes had 'no reason to believe that approval had not been given' by the FIA for it to run its 2013 car in the Pirelli tyre test, according to the International Tribunal. Having been found in breach of article 22.4 h) of the sporting regulations - which prohibits in-season track testing - Mercedes was reprimanded and banned from this year's Young Driver Test. In announcing its findings, the tribunal stated that neither Mercedes nor Pirelli had tried to hide its intentions for the test. 'Both Pirelli and Mercedes disclosed to FIA at least the essence of what they intended to do in relation to the test and attempted to obtain permission for it; and Mercedes had no reason to believe that...
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