Cyprus slams Turkish F1 'trick'
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by Pytheas » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:15 pm
andri_cy wrote:Turkey is in trouble because the Grand Prix people are mad? Turkey actually cares what they think? I woudlnt...
they actually cared to invest hundrends of millions of dollars to bring the f1 circuit in Turkey...
do you think they don't care?
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by G.Man » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:16 pm
Probably not anymore, I am sure they have seen that money back already..
But I guess it would have been nice to see some more...
I still cant help but think, TRNC will see more benefit than ROC tho...
TRNC have lost nothing, only Turkey..
But I guess it would have been nice to see some more...
I still cant help but think, TRNC will see more benefit than ROC tho...
TRNC have lost nothing, only Turkey..
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by Steve & Dawn » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:48 pm
Turkish organisers fined US$5m
Tuesday, 19, September, 2006, 19:54
Turkish Grand Prix officials have been slapped with the largest fine in motorsport history for contravening podium protocol after the race on August 27.
The presence of Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, who was introduced to millions of TV viewers as the ‘President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ – a state recognised only by Turkey – sparked a political furore.
The Turkish race authorities were subsequently summoned to an extraordinary meeting of the FIA World Motor Council which took place on Tuesday morning.
According to a statement issued by the FIA, the WMSC found against the National Sporting Authority of Turkey (TOSFED) and the race organisers (MSO) on all counts.
The two organisations have been fined a combined total of US$5 million, the most draconian penalty on record.
However, they were spared the 'nuclear option' of the country losing its place on the world championship calendar.
A source told ITV-F1.com that the organisers made a strong case that the incident was not premeditated – but that given its seriousness the World Council felt bound to impose a heavy sanction.
Although there is an appeal mechanism open to the race officials, a spokesman for the MSO told ITV-F1.com that they are unlikely to exercise this right.
It is understood that they have been given 30 days to come up with the necessary funds.
That window means that the Turkish round of the World Rally Championship, which was also under threat as a result of the breach of podium etiquette, will go ahead as scheduled on October 15.
Tuesday, 19, September, 2006, 19:54
Turkish Grand Prix officials have been slapped with the largest fine in motorsport history for contravening podium protocol after the race on August 27.
The presence of Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, who was introduced to millions of TV viewers as the ‘President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ – a state recognised only by Turkey – sparked a political furore.
The Turkish race authorities were subsequently summoned to an extraordinary meeting of the FIA World Motor Council which took place on Tuesday morning.
According to a statement issued by the FIA, the WMSC found against the National Sporting Authority of Turkey (TOSFED) and the race organisers (MSO) on all counts.
The two organisations have been fined a combined total of US$5 million, the most draconian penalty on record.
However, they were spared the 'nuclear option' of the country losing its place on the world championship calendar.
A source told ITV-F1.com that the organisers made a strong case that the incident was not premeditated – but that given its seriousness the World Council felt bound to impose a heavy sanction.
Although there is an appeal mechanism open to the race officials, a spokesman for the MSO told ITV-F1.com that they are unlikely to exercise this right.
It is understood that they have been given 30 days to come up with the necessary funds.
That window means that the Turkish round of the World Rally Championship, which was also under threat as a result of the breach of podium etiquette, will go ahead as scheduled on October 15.
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