F1 has no plans to ban tobacco company sponsorship despite health calls

15 March 2019 10:40
WHO wants all sponsorship by tobacco companies outlawedFIA and F1 ban tobacco advertising but not sponsorshipHamilton on top in Australia GP practice as Vettel strugglesJean Todt has insisted the FIA is aligned with the World Health Organisation which has called on Formula One to completely ban tobacco companies sponsoring teams even if they are not promoting cigarettes. That is despite neither Todt, the FIA president, nor Formula One’s CEO, Chase Carey, saying they plan to legislate against companies that currently do so. Related: Robert Kubica: ‘You gain nothing from giving up. You have to adapt’ Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian