There is unlikely to be a repeat of this year's testing debacle in 2014 after the FIA closed any loopholes in the regulations. Mercedes found themselves in hot water this year after they conducted a 'private' tyre test with Pirelli after the Spanish Grand Prix. Their rivals Red Bull and Ferrari both lodged protests. The Brackley-based squad was found guilty of breaking the rules and were reprimanded and banned from the Young Driver Test. In an attempt to avoid a similar situation next year, motorsport's governing body have confirmed the rules for the 2014 campaign and teams are now allowed a maximum of four two-day tests between the first and last race of the season. The tests can only...
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