Williams FW31 compliant with 2009 regulations


FW31 Diffuser

By Andrew Hooper/Willams F1
March 26 2009

After a protest from various teams and several hours of deliberation by the Stewards of the Meeting for the Australian Grand Prix they made the announcement rejecting the protest lodged by Renault, Ferrari and Red Bull and confirmed that the Williams-Toyota FW31 is technically compliant with the appropriate 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations. The matter is now under appeal.

 
 Williams FW31 compliant with 2009 regulations
 

The 2009 Australian Grand Prix would start with the issue of the legality of the diffusers being run by the Williams, Toyota, and Brawn GP cars at the centre of attention. Ferrari, Renault and Red Bull would lodge protests against the legality of the rear diffusers fitted to these teams cars. This was despite the fact that the components were originally declared legal by FIA scrutineers ahead of the season opener.

FW31 DiffuserThe stewards would consider these protests on the Thursday. If the stewards supported the protests, Brawn, Toyota and Williams would be permitted to race under appeal. This appeal would not be heard until after next Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

But after several hours of deliberation the Stewards of the Meeting for the Australian Grand Prix rejected the protest lodged by Renault, Ferrari and Red Bull and confirmed that the Williams-Toyota FW31 is technically compliant with the appropriate 2009 Formula One Technical Regulations.

Williams’ Technical Director Sam Michael said, ”We are pleased with the Stewards’ decision and we have no further comment to make.”

The protesting teams have appealed this decision which means that the results of the Australian Grand Prix will be provisional until the appeal process can be completed.
 

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