(GMM) McLaren's nine year tobacco sponsor 'West' was removed from the silver car overnight, but it is believed that Ferrari, Renault, BAR and Jordan will continue to advertise cigarettes on their F1 liveries at the Hungaroring.
Italian based Ferrari is not subject to the British legislation, and the final trio will race ahead as planned after the UK government declined to issue expected legal clarification on Friday.
The news enraged anti-smoking group ASH, who said the teams were acting in a 'deplorable' manner.
''It is ... regrettable that the European Commission has not given member states clear guidance on the implementation of the (law),'' said ASH's Deborah Arnott.
''But that does not give Formula One free rein to ignore the law.''
ASH singled out Renault and Ferrari, who it says will carry tobacco liveries 'in defiance' of the European ban.
Written: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 07:59:22
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