“The stewards’ report follows the protests made by Red Bull Racing and
Scuderia Ferrari Team on the occasion of the Monaco Grand Prix against
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 concerning its participation in the Barcelona tests
(15-17 May 2013).
“The FIA requested clarifications from Pirelli and Team Mercedes AMG
Petronas F1 in this respect.
“The FIA also asked questions to Scuderia Ferrari Team, which took part
in a tyre testing with Pirelli in Barcelona on 23-24 April 2013.
“The FIA requested all the other F1 Teams to provide the FIA with
information they may have regarding any tests carried out by Pirelli during
the 2013 season.
“In the light of all the replies received and in view of the information
gathered during this inquiry, the President of the FIA, acting as the FIA
prosecuting body, has decided:
“To close the case as regard to Scuderia Ferrari Team considering that
its participation in a tyre testing organised by Pirelli in Barcelona on
23-24 April 2013 using for this purpose a 2011 car is not deemed to
contravene the applicable FIA rules.
“To bring the case concerning the tyre testing session carried out by
Pirelli and Team Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 in Barcelona on 15-17 May 2013
before the FIA International Tribunal because it results from the inquiry
that the conditions of this testing may constitute a breach of the
applicable FIA rules.
“The FIA International Tribunal is called upon to make a decision in
compliance with the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary Rules.”
(Edited by Nick Pearce)