News Details

FIA ordered Ferrari to stop camera-cooling antics

The FIA will no longer allow Ferrari to place a cooling bag on the overhead camera of its SF71-H, a ploy that subtly restricted the device's lens. The Scuderia initiated the stratagem recently, invoking the high temperatures of the camera's electronics and the subsequent need for cooling. However, speculation in the paddock pointed towards a maneuver to prevent FOM footage from viewing the SF71-H's steering wheel at key moments when the car is at rest in the garage and on the grid. Alerted to the practice, FIA race director Charlie Whiting enquired about the matter and promptly told Ferrari before last weekend's Italian Grand Prix to refrain from placing the cooling bag over the FOM...
Full Story »
7y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

FIA forbid Ferrari to put ice bag on camera

In some rather bizarre news, the FIA have forbidden Ferrari to put ice...
7y ago from GPBlog.com

F1 to introduce new camera angles next season

With the over-the-shoulder camera angle ruined this year because of the...
7y ago from GPBlog.com

Why Mercedes’ ‘phantom’ pit stop was ‘all part...

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has explained why Mercedes’...
7y ago from Crash.net

Ferrari want to keep up the momentum in the race

Scuderia Ferrari locked out the front row in the qualifying session for...
7y ago from F1Technical.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...

Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59

Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...

Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...

The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Fit and firing Bukayo Saka injects fresh belief into...

astating cameo highlighted the crucial role the winger has to play if...
15m ago from TheGuardian.com

‘Might leave..' – Ex-player names Arsenal...

As the season approaches its dramatic conclusion this May, the tension...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips...

The UEFA Champions League features another set of knockout matches this...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com

English defender is convinced he is joining Arsenal in...

Several players are being linked with a move to Arsenal with Mikel Arteta...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1 Miami Grand Prix: Fans told to evacuate stands as...

F1 fans and personnel have been told to evacuate... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com

When angry Mansell advised journo 'to see a psychiatrist'

On this day in 1992, Nigel Mansell conquered his... Read More »
55m ago from F1i.com

FIA confirms timeline for F1 return to V8 power

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed... Read More »
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.