Commentary
Occasional notes on disputes outside technology law: a Formula 1 contract, a limitation period, the boundaries of regulatory finality. Same contract-law lens, different industries.
McLaren v Palou: the legal limits of a promise in Formula 1
McLaren v Palou asks when a pre-contractual assurance becomes an enforceable term. The English court's reasoning on the parol evidence rule and misrepresentation applies well beyond Formula 1.
Truth can change, history can’t: the legal story behind a 17-Year-old F1 scandal
Massa v Formula One Management turns on one question: can a limitation clock run when key facts were deliberately concealed? The High Court has confirmed the claim will go to trial.
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