The Federation also informs it has replied to Scuderia Ferrari, in the same
constructive spirit, stating that as the overtaking manoeuvre was not in
breach of the regulations, and therefore there was no infringement to
investigate, it was not reported to the Stewards by Race Control.
Ferrari, in a statement which is likely to attract a great deal of scepticism,
claimed that the request for clarification “came about through the need to
shed light on the circumstances of the move, which came out on the Internet
only a few days after the race”.
“The letter to the FIA was in no way intended to undermine the legality of the
race result,” Ferrari said.
“We received tens of thousands of queries relating to this matter from all
over the world and it was incumbent on us to take the matter further, asking
the Federation to look into an incident that could have cast a shadow over
the championship in the eyes of all Formula One enthusiasts, not just
Ferrari fans.
“Ferrari duly takes note of the reply sent by the FIA this morning and
therefore considers the matter now closed.”
Red Bull, in a statement of their own, said they were “pleased, but not
surprised, that the FIA has confirmed there is no case to answer regarding
the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.”
“We are extremely proud of Sebastian’s incredible achievement and his third
historic title, which makes him the youngest ever triple world champion,”
the team added.