Pirelli, Mercedes in dock over F1 tire tests

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FILE - In this Friday, June 7, 2013 file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain backs to the pits as FIA members watch at the end of the second practice session at the Gilles Villeneuve racetrack, in Montreal, Canada. A tire testing session involving Mercedes and Pirelli that was criticized by rival Formula One teams will be referred to the FIA's international tribunal as a possible breach of the sport's rules. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

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Pirelli, Mercede... FILE - In this Friday, June 7, 2013 file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain backs to the pits as FIA members watch at the end of the second practice session at the Gilles Villeneuve racetrack, in Montreal, Canada. A tire testing session involving Mercedes and Pirelli that was criticized by rival Formula One teams will be referred to the FIA's international tribunal as a possible breach of the sport's rules. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Uncle: Patriots ... Two members of the Massachusetts State Police walk toward the front door of the home of New England Patriot's NFL football player Aaron Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Their knock on the door went unanswered. State and local police spent hours at the home Tuesday as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/Erika Niedowski)
A Game 7 with mo... Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade, right, jokes with small forward LeBron James as he takes a shot during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Blackhawks beat ... Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins with Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) during the first overtime period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Boston. Chicago won 6-5. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
5 things learned... Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad, center, celebrates a goal by Blackhawks center Michal Handzus, right, in front of Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) during the first period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Uncle: Patriots ... In this Tuesday, June 18, 2013 photo, a police officer stands outside the home of New England Patriot's NFL football player Aaron Hernandez in North Attleborough, Mass. State and local police spent hours at the home of Hernandez as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/The Boston Herald, Stuart Cahill) BOSTON GLOBE OUT; METRO BOSTON OUT; MAGS OUT; ONLINE OUT
Rangers give sta... Texas Rangers starting pitcher Justin Grimm (51) delivers to the Oakland Athletics in the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oregon St. knock... Indiana second baseman Chad Clark (29) and right fielder Casey Smith collide as Smith catches a fly ball hit by Oregon State's Jeff Hendrix in the second inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Mattingly, Dodge... Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly walks on the field before a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Bruins' run exci... A fan wears a Boston Bruins jersey bearing the Boston area code and "Boston Strong," remembering the city's solidarity after the Boston Marathon bombing in April, before Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks, Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Board backs turn... FILE - In this May 21, 2012, file photo, rows of dirty, tattered seats ring the Astrodome in Houston. Once touted as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the nation's first domed stadium sits quietly gathering dust and items for storage. The National Trust for Historic Preservation put the Astrodome on its 2013 list of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The Astrodome was the world’s first domed, air-conditioned stadium and needs a viable plan to be reused to avoid demolition. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Spurs rely on to... San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) walks on the court during as break against the Miami Heat during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Yankees spoil Ma... New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Astros sign No. ... Newly-signed Houston Astros pitcher Mark Appel smiles as he answers a question during a news conference Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Houston, to announce his signing. Appel was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in baseball's first-year player draft. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Woods to rest el... Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the fourth hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Serena Williams ... FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2013 file photo, Serena Williams answers a question during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Williams says she's reaching out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville rape case after the tennis star was quoted in a Rolling Stone article saying "she shouldn't have put herself in that position." (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)
Protesters out a... A military policeman pepper sprays a protester during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protesters amassed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
LeBron James goe... Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) and an official look at a replay during overtime of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Miami Heat won 103-100 in overtime.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Protests get sup... A demonstrator holds up a Brazilian flag in front of a group of protestors gathered in the main plaza of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broke out across this continent-sized country, uniting multitudes frustrated by poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)
Column: Spurs' c... San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich pauses during a post-game news conference following Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Nadal seeded No.... Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates after winning the final against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia at the Gerry Weber Open tennis tournament in Halle Westphalia, Germany, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Roger Federer won his first title of the year, overcoming a sluggish start to beat unseeded Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Open on Sunday. Returning to grass in his favorite warm-up for Wimbledon, the top-seeded Federer looked lethargic until the middle of the second set, when he started hitting shots with confidence. Federer won his first title since Cincinnati in August and his sixth in Halle, the first since 2008. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)