The FIA has been urged by McLaren to get tougher in stopping teams from burning oil in Formula 1 next year, amid ongoing suspicions that some outfits are still gaining from the practice. Although motor racing's governing body has begun a clampdown on the activity, with teams restricted on the amount that can be burned, there remain big concerns that the area is still being heavily exploited. Furthermore, questions have started being raised about whether F1 can boast environmentally-friendly engine technology if cars are burning more than two litres of oil in a race. Although a 0.6-litre per 100km limit is set to be rigorously enforced from next year, McLaren racing director Eric Boullier...
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