10/08/2004
NEWS STORY
The International Court of Appeal met in Paris on Monday, August 9, 2004, in order to examine the appeal introduced by the Motor Sports Association (the National Sporting Authority for the UK) on behalf of licence-holder BAR GP Limited. The appeal was made against decision Number 16 of the Panel of the Stewards taken on July 24, 2004. The appeal concerned an "electro hydraulic software controlled device which connects the front wheels via drive shafts and allows controlled torque transfer from a faster wheel to a slower wheel even under braking" on the T car of the team.
Having heard the explanations of both parties and having examined the various documents and other evidence, the Court upheld the decision of the Panel of the Stewards.
The International Court of Appeal was presided over by Mr Philippe Roberti de Winghe (Belgium), and composed of Mr Xavier Conesa (Spain), Mr José Macedo e Cunha (Portugal) and Mr Jan Stovicek (Czech Republic).