FIA announce Michelin appeal dates

By Phil Huff
July 9 2005

With BAR Honda, along with the other six Michelin teams, appealing against the guilty verdicts handed to them by the World Motor Sport Council recently, the FIA have announced when the appeals will be heard.

Appeals lodged by the ASS on behalf of Sauber Petronas, by the DMSB on behalf of Panasonic Toyota Racing, by the FFSA on behalf of Renault F1 Team, by the MSA on behalf of British American Racing GP Ltd, McLaren Racing Ltd, Red Bull Racing, and Williams GP Engineering Ltd against the decision made by the World Motor Sport Council on 29 June 2005 will be heard by the International Court of Appeal on Wednesday, 28 September 2005.

This date has been chosen following the requests made by a number of the appellants to hold the hearing at a date that would also permit the ICA to rule on the possible appeals which may be lodged after the World Motor Sport Council hand out the punishments from their earlier June hearing. These penalties are due to be given on 14 September.

As a result, the ICA could rule on the appeals in their totality. The decision is expected on Thursday, September 29, 2005, in the afternoon.