Ferrari in the dock: Predict the WMSC outcome

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What will Ferrari get?

Today, the World Motor Sport Council will review the allegations that Ferrari used team orders at the German Grand Prix to alter the outcome of the race, and in doing so, brought the sport into disrepute.

Fans were not happy watching the race at Hockenheim as Ferrari made it clear to Massa that Alonso was faster than him, implying that he should move over for the Spaniard. That's what the prosecution will be saying anyway.

So what are the thoughts of you the fans? Are Ferrari right to be in the dock today or have they just been singled out unfairly?

What do you think the outcome of todays hearing will be? Please post in the comments below!

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Recent comments on this article:

#1 Jimmy@enterF1 | 8 Sep 2010, 10:20 Reply »

I think Ferrari should be punished beyond their $100K fine to be made an example of.

I realise team orders or team tactics take place up and down the grid, but I feel the fans were robbed of a deserving race winner.

Massa made the best start and his hard work and skill got him into 1st position. For the a team to then tell him that the guy who didn't do as good a job behind him has to be let past just isn't fair. Its a hollow race win for Alonso and was a bitter shame for Massa who was also racing on the anniversary of the crash that so nearly killed him.

I don't want Ferrari chucked out the championship as again, it would not be in the interest of the sport. I think their German points should be taken from the team AND drivers.

#2 MartyP | 8 Sep 2010, 13:13 Reply »

My guess is that Ferrari will lose their constructors championship points from Germany, but (although it may be warranted) I doubt they will deduct points from Alonso or Massa.

A constructors points penalty seems to be what many people are expecting but maybe the WMSC will come up with something different. Perhaps they would take away the extra 7 points that Alonso earned for coming first instead of second, but that might be a real slap in the face to Massa. Not only would he have lost his win, but it would have been for nothing.

#3 Barry | 8 Sep 2010, 14:41 Reply »

To be fair it has to be a bigger fine and deduction of constructors points. They can't take drivers points away, but if they did they could only take points away from Massa. He was in the wrong for following team orders and so was Rob Smedley. I hate to say it but Alonso didn't actually do anything wrong its just his contract and ferrari favouratism that stinks!!!!

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