FIA decision tomorrow

**Stephen Green** · 26 Oct 2001, 14:02 (Ref:165848)

The FIA's appeal court judges began their meeting at 7.00am this morning to review the appeal by Jordan regarding the disqualification of Jarno Trulli.

The decision is expected to be announced tomorrow (Saturday)

facco · 27 Oct 2001, 13:37 (Ref:166216)

This is a good way for Trulli to say, goodbye, Eddie.

Quote:

PARIS (Reuters) - Jordan have belatedly clinched fifth place in this year's Formula One world championship after winning their appeal over Jarno Trulli's disqualification from the United States Grand Prix.

R · 27 Oct 2001, 17:37 (Ref:166293)

From Autosport:
"However the Court's three judges accepted Jordan's appeal only on a technicality, because, contrary to the rules, a steward was not present during the team's hearing at the US Grand Prix."

So the end results hinges on a technicality.

It's good news that what happened on the track (Trulli getting 4th place) is the end result though.

**Bononi** · 27 Oct 2001, 18:11 (Ref:166299)

So Jordan ends ahead of BAR, and Jacques promoted to 7th in WDC...

Jay · 27 Oct 2001, 18:35 (Ref:166312)

well if it was Ferrari....lol

Gt_R · 28 Oct 2001, 02:13 (Ref:166443)

...the response to this would not be so peaceful.

I think this incident clears not only Jordan, but Ferrari as well~ :P

And now...i shall sit here waiting for the Anti-Ferrari squad to arm their weapons...

Nicholas · 28 Oct 2001, 07:34 (Ref:166478)

Aargh bloody hell BAR make a decent car

Suzy · 28 Oct 2001, 17:56 (Ref:166653)

I'm a bit baffled now: is the FIA ruling saying that Jarno Trulli's car was outside the regulations but because one of the stewards didn't turn up the case was dismissed?:confused:

If so, then I've just found a new legal strategy: run an illegal car, get found out, appeal the decision and then lock one of the stewards in the toilet for half an hour at the hearing and the case will be dismissed

**Stephen Green** · 28 Oct 2001, 18:02 (Ref:166656)

That's the problem these days Suzy. These guys turn up with an armload of solicitors and lawyers to fight their case for them. The race meetings in general are run by volunteers (not so much so in F1) and so they run rings around you. Sad but that's the way it's all going these days.

Don K · 28 Oct 2001, 19:43 (Ref:166680)

Quote:

Originally posted by Suzy
is the FIA ruling saying that Jarno Trulli's car was outside the regulations but because one of the stewards didn't turn up the case was dismissed?

No. They are saying that when the original decission was made, the officials broke the rules. And normally, in such a case the suspects can not be convinced.

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By the way:

Quote:

a steward was not present during the team's hearing

Does that mean:
- one of the stewards was missing
or:
- none of the stewards was present?

Valve Bounce · 28 Oct 2001, 20:15 (Ref:166688)

I don't get this - if a steward was not present at the original hearing, who the heck presented the case against Jordan at that hearing?

**Bononi** · 28 Oct 2001, 20:18 (Ref:166690)

I read none of the stewards were present.

R · 28 Oct 2001, 21:34 (Ref:166719)

Well, this is all very confusing... :confused:

Alan Jones · 28 Oct 2001, 21:56 (Ref:166743)

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,

glad that's all cleared up

**Bononi** · 28 Oct 2001, 22:07 (Ref:166751)

Dos FIA pays the passages for the Indy's race officials go to Paris ????

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