BMW Sauber's protest against the legality of the diffuser designs on the Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams cars has been rejected, meaning the matter will now almost certainly join the FIA International Court of Appeal hearing on April 14.
The race stewards at the Malaysian Grand Prix received a protest from BMW Sauber after qualifying on Saturday against the controversial double-decker diffuser designs used by its three rival teams.
It follows similar protests from Renault, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari at the Australian GP, which were also rejected.
BMW Sauber has appealed that decision, however, which ensures that the results of the Malaysian GP will now be taken into account at the ICA hearing later this month.
More to follow.
BMW Sauber's protest against the legality of the diffuser designs on the Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams cars has been rejected, meaning the matter will now almost certainly join the FIA International Court of Appeal hearing on April 14. The race stewards at the Malaysian Grand Prix received a protest from BMW Sauber after qualifying on Saturday against the controversial double-decker diffuser designs used by its three rival teams. It follows similar protests from Renault, Red Bull Racing and Ferrari at the Australian GP, which were also rejected