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FOTA warned teams about tyre test last year

It has come to light that the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) wrote to all the teams and the FIA in April last year warning them that a private tyre test at the request of Pirelli could only happen if it gained unanimous agreement from all the teams. Mercedes are currently awaiting news as to whether they will face sanctions after Pirelli conducted a 1000km private tyre test, using Mercedes' current W04. The German outfit and Pirelli are adamant they had the correct authorisation from the FIA to proceed with the test, but a statement released by the governing body on Sunday evening suggested otherwise. In what could be a further blow for Mercedes, a letter sent to the teams last year...
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