Italian motor racing body backs Ferrari's complaints
By Jay
July 1 2010
The Italian Motor Racing Sanctional body has given its backing to Ferrari's complaints against FIA on their controversial penalties and actions in the Valencia (European) GP last weekend.
“The success of a sport is measured by its ability to be credible and above all understandable to the general public,” said the CSAI (Commissione Sportiva Automobilistica Italiana) President Angelo Sticchi Damiani. He added, “What happened on Sunday damages the credibility of the category; I don’t think anyone, whether in the grandstands or in front of televisions around the world understand what has happened." “Drivers who pass the safety car came to the podium. Others, taking advantage of the same situation, also had an advantage over their rivals." “But others – those who respected the rules – were the victims." “Perhaps some of the regulations about behaviour in formula one must be investigated and evolved so that they do not create more uncertainty and confusion.” Reports also quoted Damiani saying CSAI’s support of Ferrari is not “to be controversial, but (to be) constructive”. Suspecting a degree of subjectivity being applied, he said he needed "clarification about the penalities and on what criteria they were given." -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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