Budapest (AFP)
The International Automobile Federation will examine the appeal of Alfa Romeo Racing against the penalties received at the end of the German Formula 1 Grand Prix on 24 September in Paris, the team and the FIA announced on Friday. .
Initially 7th and 8th at Hockenheim, Finland's Kimi Räikkönen and Italy's Antonio Giovinazzi received a 30 second penalty each for irregularities at the start which reduced them to 12th and 13th positions in the final standings.
At fault, an improper operation of their clutch assimilated to a traction control effect.
"We were penalized after the race and we called, which is the normal procedure if you want to fight and think you have arguments to win, otherwise you would not," said the team manager. Alfa Romeo Racing Beat Zehnder, in particular responsible for legal issues.
These downgrades allowed the two Haas drivers to score more points, as well as Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Pole Robert Kubica (Williams) to return for their part in the points.
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