The Barge-Board Affair – How Did They Do That?
28.10.99 Whilst all Ferrari fans were relieved at the positive outcome of the appeal against the exclusion of the two Ferraris at the recent Malaysian Grand Prix, the whole affair has left some observers incredulous and sceptical about the inner machinations of the Formula One world. The five appeal judges ruled that the F399s’ deflectors fell within a 5 mm margin of error permitted in the rules and, furthermore, that the measurements taken after the race were taken incorrectly and with inadequate equipment. Yet, immediately after the exclusion, Ross Brawn explained on television that the deflectors were indeed not in conformity and he himself demonstrated with a ruler that the error was up to 10 mm. At Sepang the race stewards’ memorandum announcing the exclusion of both Ferraris included the words “and the team’s acceptance that this bodywork did not conform”. That document was counter-signed by Stefano Dohenicay for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro. Ferrari’s lawyers, led by Henri Peter, c
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