11.   The confrontation lacked the drama that preceded it, when Szabo of Romania threatened to boycott the race due to drug suspicions about Yegorova.

12.   Tomba has even talked of boycotting some races to protest the new system.

13.   Though Williams has said recently his team would continue to compete in Italy, his opposite number at Benetton, Flavio Briatore, has threatened to boycott races.