frannyo 2 Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 It's a $1m dollar fine folks.... PRESS RELEASE THE 2002 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 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 (USD) 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 Paris, 26 June 2002 Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 WHO CARES?! (not me!) Link to post Share on other sites
something2do 0 Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 They should have docked their points as well. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 At least its a fairly decent number, not just $10000 or something stoopid like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Lama 0 Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 But the problem is, $US1.0m is nothing still. They will just take it out of their $US200+ per annum budget. i agree with something2do..... bring on points docking. that is the only reason they rigged the race, that is to get the points for shuey! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Good point lama. When I said that it was a "fairly decent number" I was comparing that to a ridiculously low number that they might have come up with. At least $1 is a % of the total budget, admittedly not that much for Ferrari. Dock the points and disqualify the Chin for 6 years, I reckon Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 3, 2002 Author Share Posted July 3, 2002 F1 this year is sadly boring me Link to post Share on other sites
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