Formula 1 News - May 2005
International Court of Appeal

5 May: FIA Appeal against Stewards decision at the San Marino GP concerning Jenson Button's car

The International Court of Appeal decided to strip the BAR team of their result at the San Marino Grand Prix and ban them from taking part at the next 2 events (Spain and Monaco). They also applied a 6 month ban suspended for a year starting after the Monaco Grand Prix.

The BAR Honda team were appalled at the decision and are examining their options.

From the FIA statement:

WHEREAS it is not possible for the Court to find, on the basis of the evidence that it was provided with, that Lucky Strike BAR Honda deliberately committed fraud, their actions at the time of the emptying procedure of the vehicle after the event, and the fact that they did not use their right in accordance with Article 2.4, to address a request for clarification on the rules to the Technical Formula One Department of the FIA, show at the least a highly regrettable negligence and lack of transparency,

On these grounds

As to the form,

DECLARES and RULES that the appeal brought by the FIA is admissible

As to the content,

INVALIDATES the decision N°49 of the Stewards at the San Marino Grand Prix on 24 April 2005,

Giving a new RULING,

DECLARES and RULES that the Lucky Strike BAR Honda team failed to comply with Articles 1.9, 4.1, 4.2, 2.6 of the Sporting Regulations and also violates Article 151-c of the International Sporting Code,

EXCLUDES Lucky Strike BAR Honda team from the event in question,

SUSPENDS the Lucky Strike BAR Honda team from the next two events in the FIA Formula One Championship,

SUSPENDS the team for a period of six months after the above-mentioned two events, with this penalty suspended for a period of one year,

Full statement from the FIA

Full statement from the BAR Honda team
BAR won't take matter further

related: 
Dates set for appeal
FIA to appeal Stewards decision

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