In the round-up: The police investigating emails sent to F1 personnel alleging a plot against Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes have determined no offence has been committed.
In brief
Mercedes continue to investigate Hamilton emails
Mercedes alerted the police after F1 personnel were sent emails alleging Hamilton was the subject of a ‘sabotage’ plot, amid conflicting reports over whether the messages were sent by someone claiming to be an employee of the team. Northamptonshire police have now stated no offence has taken place.
However Mercedes are continuing to look into the matter. “We have an open line to the police,” a spokesperson for the team told RaceFans, “and are continuing to take steps to identify the source of the email and messages.”
Team principal Toto Wolff last week rubbished claims it would undermine the performance of its driver, who will leave Mercedes at the end of the year to join Mercedes. Hamilton enjoyed his best result of the season so far in Spain, finishing third.
Extensive resurfacing at Spa
Around half of the 3.5-kilometre Spa-Francorchamps as been resurfaced ahead of this year’s Belgian Grand Prix. The track owners confirmed new asphalt has been laid from Blanchimont to Eau Rouge, including the pit lane, from Kemmel to Brussels and again from Campus (turn 14) to Paul Frere.
The track has also taken steps to improve the flow of water off the track surface during rainfall by installing new gutters, drains and adding grooves to the track.
Porsche lose Formula E appeal
The FIA International Court of Appeal rejected Porsche’s attempt to overturn Antonio Felix da Costa’s disqualification from the first race at Misano in April. The case hinged on Porsche’s use of a throttle damper spring designed for the earlier ‘Gen 2’ car in its current ‘Gen 3′ machine.
The ICA rejected Porsche’s argument the spring had been homologated, and though it accepted the manufacturer had not violated the Sporting Regulations, found it had infringed the Technical Regulations and therefore upheld the stewards’ decision to disqualify them.
Herta urges Safety Car “consistency”
Colton Herta said IndyCar needs to be consistent in its deployment of the Safety Car following criticism of the series’ reaction to Marcus Armstrong’s crash during Sunday’s race at Laguna Seca.
The deployment of the Safety Car was delayed, giving drivers the opportunity to pit before the pack formed up, despite Armstrong’s car being sat by the…
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