By Huw Alban
September 4 2002

According to the Reuters news agency, the FIA have now stated that they HAVE received a communication from the Arrows team, in response to the demand for an explanation over the team’s recent actions. A decision is not expected this week.

A statement from an FIA press delegate reads: “We have received the communication from Arrows and we are currently studying this communication. It would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this stage. We received the communication after close of business yesterday (Tuesday).”

FIA Director of Communications Richard Woods is on record as saying, at the weekend, that the FIA response “Could go from a simple fine to being banned from the circuit. But before any decision is taken we must consider the large number of people who are employed with the team.”

At the time of writing there has been no official date set for the FIA response, but Reuters believe that it is unlikely to be this week.