Indeed, not to mention the very title of the Wired Article. I'm guessing the author has not recently checked into the concessions given to say, Ferrari [1][2].

That all said, to some extent controversies like these are what make F1 what it is...at least since I've been watching. Remember Jenson Button's secret fuel compartment? [3] Crashgate at Singapore? [4] Schumacher....everything? [5]

[1] http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsport/story/104589.html

[2] http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/motorsport/bernie-blasts-ferr...

[3] http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MOTOR+RACING%3A+BAR+face+fuel+...

[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Formula_One_crash_contr...

[5] Honestly, just google "Schumacher controversies"

edit: formatting