Ferrari escape further punishment

Ferrari escape further punishment

Ferrari have avoided further punishment following a hearing into their use of prohibited team orders at the German GP.

"The judging body of the World Motor Sport Council held an extraordinary hearing in Paris on 8 September 2010 to examine this matter.

"After an in-depth analysis of all reports, statements and documents submitted, the judging body has decided to confirm the stewards' decision of a 100,000 US dollars fine for infringing article 39.1 of the Sporting Regulations and to impose the payment of the costs incurred by the FIA.

"The judging body has also acknowledged that article 39.1 of the Sporting Regulations should be reviewed and has decided to refer this question to the Formula One Sporting Working Group."

"Now, all the team's efforts will be focused on the next event on track, when the Italian Grand Prix takes place at Monza this weekend."

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who was one of the 26 members of the Council to review the case, had stated the teams should be allowed to run their organisations as they see fit.

As team orders have existed throughout F1 history, it would appear they now stand on the brink of again being legalised.