FIA to hand victory over to Fisichella

By role
April 9 2003

The key factor was that the FIAS has received evidence that contrary to what the time-keepers said Fisichella has indeed started lap 56 and therefore the result should be taken from the positions at lap 54 when the ITalian driver had already passed Raikkonen for the lead. The FIA has released a statement that says:

“The FIA has received evidence which suggests that, contrary to the information supplied by the time-keepers at the Brazilian Grand Prix, car no. 11 (Fisichella) had started his 56th lap before the race was stopped. If this proves to be the case, the race classification would be that at the end of the 54 th lap and not at the end of the 53 rd lap as published.

In accordance with Article 179(b) of the International Sporting Code, the stewards of the Brazilian Grand Prix will re-convene on Friday 11 April at 11.00 hrs at the FIA headquarters in Paris to review the results of the event. All competitors who would be affected by any change to the classification are being invited to attend.”

McLaren has stated that they will not challenge the decision of the FIA on Friday regardless of the outcome.

If Fisichella is declared the winner the WDC will read as follows

Raikkonen 24 Points
Coulthard 15 Pts.
Alonso 14 Pts.
Fisichella 10 Pts.
Trulli 9 Pts.

This will reduce the distance from Alonso to the top of the board to just 10 points.

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