FIA stress need for rules to be followed after US Grand Prix fiasco

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PARIS (AFP) — World motorsport's world governing body, the FIA, stressed the need for Formula One rules to be adhered to after criticism by French tyre-maker Michelin that FIA were to blame for the US Grand Prix fiasco which has severly dented American interest in the sport.

Only the six cars on Bridgestone tyres took part after a row over additional track safety measures once a practice crash alerted Michelin to the fact they had a problem.

Fans and Indianapolis track officials were fuming after Sunday's farce saw world champion Michael Schumacher claim his first win of the year ahead of Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barichello to give Ferrari 18 championship points which puts them joint second with McLaren.

FIA, stressing the need for rules to be adhered to,...