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UPDATE 2: Brazilian GP Results Confirmed, McLaren to Appeal
Written by: RACER Staff   http://www.racer.com
10/20/2007 - 07:00 PM
Sao Paulo, Brazil
 
The seemingly bizarre topic of BMW Sauber's fuel temperature will draw the scrutiny of the FIA next month, with the World Championship possibly at stake in the outcome. (LAT photo) ยป More Photos

The BMW Sauber and Williams teams will not be penalized despite discrepancies in their fuel sample temperatures during the Brazilian Grand Prix, the race stewards said. The results of the Brazilian Grand Prix have been officially confirmed, and Kimi Raikkonen's World Championship victory is now official.

Fuel samples taken from both cars of both teams during their pit stops in Sunday's race showed temperature degrees outside the permitted variation. Article 6.5.5 of the Formula 1 technical regulations states: "No fuel on board the car may be more than 10 degrees centigrade below ambient temperature."

FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer said all fuel samples from the four cars showed temperature of 12 to 14 degrees centigrate lower than the ambient temperature at the time. However, after deliberations at Interlagos, the race stewards decided
not to penalize the teams, deeming the situation "too unclear."

McLaren has notified the FIA of its intention to appeal the stewards' decision. The FIA's International Court of Appeal still needs to accept the appeal, and if it does so a date will be set for a hearing on the matter.



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