The spectacular crash suffered by McLaren’s world championship challenger Kimi Raikkonen in the European Grand Prix has sparked safety concerns over the tyres used in formula one. New rules have stopped teams from changing tyres during the race unless they are deemed to be in dangerous condition.
BMW motor-sport director Mario Theissen insisted at Nürburgring on Saturday that the German company expects to stay with Williams beyond the end of this season despite persistent rumours to the contrary. Williams look set to be forced to share their engine supply with Sauber next season.