News briefs from Monaco: Saturday 3

(GMM) F1's carmakers on Saturday turned down an invitation to discuss future engine regulations in embattled FIA president Max Mosley's Monaco office.

The group signed a joint letter explaining to the FIA's Charlie Whiting that they need to be informed with more time in advance about these kinds of meetings.

"Therefore we request you defer the meeting to sometime in the near future," the letter read.

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Giancarlo Fisichella was to be penalized five places on the Monaco grid following an unscheduled gearbox change after Saturday morning practice.

The Roman and Monte Carlo specialist, however, qualified dead last and unusually substantially slower than his Force India teammate Adrian Sutil, meaning that any penalty – if confirmed – is now academic.

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Kimi Raikkonen on Friday bought a 1974 Chevrolet Corvette, previously owned by Hollywood actor Sharon Stone, for 200,000 euros.

The Ferrari driver was the highest bidder at a charity auction and event, that was also attended by several of his F1 rivals who modeled clothing designed by Bernie Ecclestone's daughter Petra.

Force India owner Vijay Mallya forked out even more than Raikkonen – some 226,000 euros – for a piano owned by Elton John.