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ross koller (Ross)
Junior Member
Username: Ross
Post Number: 153
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 9:33 am: | |
no biggy for any of them. rubens i'm sure promptly handed his bill to ross brawn ! michael paid his $167k from the interest he made yesterday, and ferrari just sold another special f60 to the sultan of brunei. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 449
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 9:24 am: | |
FIA Statement
Having studied the observer's report and heard the three parties concerned, Rubens Barrichello, Michael Schumacher and Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, the World Motor Sport Council resolved as follows.
The race
The WMSC deplored the manner in which team orders were given and executed at the Austrian Grand Prix. Nevertheless the Council finds it impossible to sanction the two drivers, because they were both contractually bound to execute orders given by the team. The Council also recognised the long-standing and traditional right of a team to decree the finishing order of its drivers in what it believes to be the best interest of its attempt to win both World Championships.
In the circumstances, the Council decided; with some reluctance; that it could take no action over the team orders given by Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro at the Austrian Grand Prix.
The podium
The podium procedure was not followed. Having finished second, Rubens Barrichello, who is a Brazilian national, stood on the top step while the German national anthem was played for Michael Schumacher. Michael Schumacher then ascended the top step and both drivers, rather than just the winner, stood there while the Italian national anthem was played.
Michael Schumacher took the trophy for first place from the Austrian Chancellor, did not acknowledge him, handed the trophy to Rubens Barrichello and then took the second place trophy from the Austrian Deputy Chancellor. It is the duty of each team to ensure that its contracted drivers observe the podium procedures and do not in any way embarrass the national authorities of the country where a grand prix takes place.
The World Motor Sport Council held that Rubens Barrichello, Michael Schumacher and Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro were each guilty of failure to observe Article 170 of the Formula One Sporting Regulations. The World Motor Sport Council imposed a fine of $1 million on Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello jointly, half to be paid immediately and half to be suspended for one year. The fine will become payable immediately should a similar offence occur within the next twelve months.
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Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Junior Member
Username: Dapper
Post Number: 92
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 8:46 am: | |
I guess if the move on track was not illegal, then the fine must relate to Rubino taking the top step on the podium. Gotta be the most expensive stair climb in history! |
Ernesto (T88power)
Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 447
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 8:31 am: | |
I thought the whole team was to be jailed? LOL!!
Anyway, team orders are LEGAL and a part of F1. Have always been so. Although we all feel sorry for Rubens, Ferrari did nothing illegal on the track. Until the FIA ban team orders, they will keep happening.
Ernesto |
Julian Bowman (Julian)
New member
Username: Julian
Post Number: 21
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 7:50 am: | |
Fragrantly is right...it stunk! |
TomD (Tifosi)
Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 914
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 - 6:31 am: | |
well after all the rumors about lost points etc etc. Ferrari was fined 1 million for the austria podium disaster. Expect prices to rise on your new 575 to cover this, LOL. BTW they reaffirmed team orders - just want it done less fragrantly. |