Toyota drivers excluded from qualifying
Both Toyota Racing F1 Team drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock have been stripped of their grid positions for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix and this for a flexible wing infringement. The team's rear wing elements were in breach of the rules, a post-qualifying FIA inspection learned.
The statement of the FIA read: "The Stewards have received a report from the Technical Delegate that the upper rear wing elements of cars No. 9 and 10 are showing extreme flexibility in contravention of Article 3.15 of the 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations.
"The Stewards have heard the explanation from a representative of Panasonic Toyota Racing and have examined the cars in question.
"The Stewards concur with the opinion of the Technical Delegate and find the cars contravene the requirements of Article 3.15 of the 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations.
"It is the Stewards decision that cars number 9 and 10 be excluded from the Qualifying Session Official Classification."
Article 3.15 of the technical regulations states that wings must not have 'any degree of freedom' and 'remain immobile in relation to the sprung part of the car.'
Both drivers will start from the back of the grid.
