Expected controversy over broadcasters
Next week, the Australian Grand Prix is likely to be the scene of a dispute over the diffusers managed by certain teams, according to FIA President Max Mosley. The main concern involves the cars of Toyota, Williams, and Brawn GP. « There are very good mechanisms and you can provide very good arguments to say […]
Next week, the Australian Grand Prix is likely to be the scene of a dispute over the diffusers managed by certain teams, according to FIA President Max Mosley. The main concern involves the cars of Toyota, Williams, and Brawn GP.
« There are very good mechanisms and you can provide very good arguments to say they are legal, but also a good example to say they are illegal », commented Mosley.
« What actually happened is that the other teams said, ‘We think this is illegal for various reasons. This is going to be difficult to manage’. »
Mosley continued to assert that if there had been enough time, he would have submitted the case to the FIA Court of Appeal in Paris before the first Grand Prix. He had seriously considered doing so this week.
“It wouldn’t be fair,” he continued.
« I think some people probably would have thought that in Australia. »
If such a situation arises in Melbourne, it will result in a decision by the stewards to determine whether the diffusers are legal or not. The three teams in question will then be able to run their cars legitimately under the 2009 regulations.
