Ferrari drops tobacco branding from name for Australia F1 opener
The FIA is opposed to any advertising or sponsoring of cigarettes or tobacco, but Philip Morris re-entered the sport last October through its scientific research subsidiary and branded Ferrari cars with its 'Mission Winnow' logo. – EPA pic, March 5, 2019.
FORMULA One team Ferrari has dropped tobacco giant Philip Morris’ branding from its official name for the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia amid an investigation by authorities over a breach of regulations. In the team entry list released by Formula One’s ruling body FIA this week ahead of the Melbourne race in mid-March, the team name was changed from “Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow” to just “Scuderia Ferrari”.
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