Ex-FIA President, Max Mosley, has called for the World Motor Sport Council to strip both Ferrari and the two drivers involved, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, of the points claimed at the German GP.
The use of team orders during the race has sparked much debate as to what punishment the team should or could receive at the WMSC meeting, scheduled for September 8th.
The 70-year-old believes the $100,000 fine imposed after the race, the maximum fine allowed under the regulations, must be followed by further sanctions if the message is to get through.
“Teams, as usual, above all, pursue their interests and their profits,” he told Welt am Sonntag, “But if we talk about the interests of the public who followed the race, visit the Grand Prix and pay money for the tickets, thereby funding the sport, team tactics should be banned. Teams who violate bans must be punished.
“Ferrari did not provide new evidence that would absolve it from liability in connection with violation of existing rules. I’m not going to raise any recommendations, but, given the available facts, a fine should be followed with sporting sanctions.”
When probed further on what ‘sanctions’ he would recommend, the former barrister said the following.
“Obviously, both drivers and the team should be stripped of the points earned at the Grand Prix of Germany.”
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