BARCELONA - FERRARI were forced to replace the rear wing on
their cars at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday after Formula
One's governing body declared it illegal.
'They told us that the concept is not legal,' a team spokesman
said.
International Automobile Federation (FIA) race director Charlie
Whiting had told reporters on Friday the governing body was taking
a close look at the new wing brought to the Circuit de Catalunya by
the Italian team.
'It's a very clever interpretation of the rules and we've got to
decide whether we think it's a good interpretation of the rules,'
he had said.
The decision was a blow for Ferrari's double world champion
Fernando Alonso, who will be racing in front of his home crowd on
Sunday.
The Italian team are third in the overall standings, 83 points
behind champions and leaders Red Bull.
-- REUTERS