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Australian GP boss dismisses boycott threat

Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO dismisses talk of teams boycotting race over safety fears. As speculation over Fernando Alonso's Barcelona test crash continues, some (German) media have outlets have talked of teams boycotting next weekend's season opener on safety grounds, citing fears that the electrical system associated with the McLaren-Honda's hybrid technology was at fault. However, Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott, has dismissed the boycott claim. 'We're talking to the teams, Formula One and the FIA multiple times every day and a boycott certainly hasn't been raised or discussed,' he told the West Australian. 'All the teams are coming to Melbourne; they're...
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