“On 25 July 2010, at the Grand Prix of Germany, the Stewards of the meeting found an infringement by the Scuderia Ferrari to the prohibition of team orders interfering with a race result and then decided to impose a fine of $100,000 and to forward the dossier to the World Motor Sport Council for further consideration,” began the statement from the FIA.
“After an in depth analysis of all reports, statements and documents submitted, the Judging Body has decided to confirm the Stewards’ decision of a $100,000 fine for infringing article 39.1 of the Sporting Regulations and to impose the payment of the costs incurred by the FIA.”
A full detailed statement of the FIA in which it explain its decision is to be issued during the course of today. More importantly though, the ruling body announced that the team orders ban will be reviewed at the end of the current season. If the teams agree, it's likely to see team orders back in the sport in 2011.
“The Judging Body has also acknowledged that article 39.1 of the Sporting Regulations should be reviewed and has decided to refer this question to the Formula One Sporting Working Group,” concluded the FIA statement.
Ferrari saluted the WMSC decision in a statement of its own, published on their official website.
"Ferrari has taken note of the decision of the FIA World Council, relating to the outcome of this year’s German Grand Prix and wishes to express its appreciation of the Council’s proposal to review article 39.1 of the Formula 1 Sporting Regulations, in light of what emerged during today’s discussions. Now, all the team’s efforts will be focused on the next event on track, when the Italian Grand Prix takes place at Monza this weekend," said Ferrari.
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