Ferrari escapes further punishment

Ferrari have come away with nothing after today's Motor Sport Council judged on the obvious team order that was given during the German GP at Hockenheim. Given the unhappiness of the fans after the move, such decision is hardly a strong showing.

The Council have confirmed the $100,000 fine that was handed to the team right after the Grand Prix by the stewards, but no further action is to be taken.

Even more, it was decided that the team order rule will be revised in due course.

The FIA statement reads as follows:

"On 25 July 2010, at the Grand Prix of Germany, the Stewards of the meeting found an infringement by the Scuderia Ferrari to the prohibition of team orders interfering with a race result and then decided to impose a fine of $100,000 and to forward the dossier to the World Motor Sport Council for further consideration.

"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 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."