Wednesday 6 June at 09:42 : F1's governing body has struck back at a journalist who thinks formula one should be banned.

British newspaper The Herald's James Porteous said this week that motor sport is "dangerous" because of its contribution to global warming.

"A couple of degrees more will trigger catastrophe," he wrote, also dismissing the FIA's new push for more environmentally-friendly rules in the future as "general waffle" and "greenwash".

Porteous wrote: "The faster the car, the faster it destroys the Earth -- simple. Winning races and saving the planet are not compatible."

The FIA's communications manager Mark Culter reacted by saying he was "appalled and dismayed at the naivety" of the writer.

"Did he call any F1 teams or speak to anyone from the FIA before arriving at his uneducated conclusions?" he said rhetorically.

"F1 has always been at the cutting edge of technology and will continue to be with energy-efficient systems such as regenerative braking and biofuels.

"In this way, F1 will act as a catalyst to speed up the development and use of eco-technology on our roads."