A spokesman for the district court confirmed that state prosecuting attorney
Nicole Selzam has also appealed. Selzam is understood to be pushing for the
sentence that was demanded at the initial trial, namely 21 months suspended
and a €300,000 (£252,000) fine.
It is understood that Hamilton is happy to testify provided the date does not
clash with prior commitments.
The 27 year-old, who admitted he had allowed outside distractions to affect
his on-track performance during a tumultuous 2011, said that he was
delighted to welcome Coton on board.
Mercedes’ Michael Schumacher topped the timesheets on the second day of winter
testing in Jerez on Wednesday, albeit in a modified 2011 car.
Mercedes, who have gambled in delaying the launch of their 2012 challenger
until the second of three tests, are understood to have queried the exhaust
layouts on some of the other front runners.
Blown diffusers — the art of blowing exhaust air through the rear of the car
to improve downforce — have been banned this year, but teams such as
McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari have still found ingenious ways to push the
rules as far as they will allow.
Hamilton takes over behind the wheel of the McLaren for the final two days of
this test. Team-mate Jenson
Button went eighth fastest on Wednesday out of 12 cars, completing
another 85 laps in the process.