Winner of Aus GP will be accused of cheating

There has been a lot said in recent weeks about the legality of several teams’ 2009 contenders with certain team bosses still concerned despite the sport’s governing body, the FIA, declaring them legal. It appears as if the rules have been interpreted differently by different teams with each believing their diffusers are the right way to go.

The teams in questions, Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams, have all shown impressive times in testing, something that has made rival teams sit up and take notice. However, according to FOM chief, Bernie Ecclestone the situation won’t be resolved until after the season opening Australian Grand Prix next weekend….

"I guarantee whoever wins the races in Melbourne will be told they are cheating, and it doesn't matter who it is," Ecclestone told Autosport. "In this case it seems two teams, maybe three, certainly Toyota and Brawn, have interpreted the regulations in a different way to the other teams. The FIA at the moment says that interpretation is correct, but possibly some other teams will put in a protest before Melbourne. It won't affect racing but will be looked at after."