FIA Appeal Hearing to be Televised

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Source:Autosport.com

No secrecy in Paris courtroom



Schumacher's title chances depend largely on the Paris hearing


Williams's August 19th hearing at the FIA International Court of Appeal is to be televised.

Formula One Management has arranged for the appeal to be filmed by German television station RTL. It is the first time the cameras will be allowed inside the court in Paris, which is the highest court of appeal in motorsport.

The appeal is against the decision to dock Ralf Schumacher 10 grid positions in the Hungarian Grand Prix as punishment for his role in the first-corner accident at the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Schumacher claims it was a racing incident.

FIA president Max Mosley has previously circulated the idea of televising drivers' briefings, though this has not come to fruition. But with the pitlanes to open to the public in Hungary and the USA this year, there are some signs that F1's 'secret' areas may be slowly opening up.

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This is a good thing, for too many years now there has always been a secret world of F1. Now the FIA are beginning to allow us into that world and hear what actually does go on and what is said. I realise of course we will never actually see all of the behind the scenes meetings, but this is defintly a step in the right direction.
 
I couldn't agree more. I see no reason for any type of secret meeting if there is nothing to hide. I think most motor sport fans would be very interested in hearing what actually is said and how things come about to be decided. Fans should never be left in the dark about anything! Step in the right direction for sure!
 
Good to hear it will be televised but I do not get those channels. After the hearing this morning, the court has decided to release his verdict tomorrow morning.

Ralf testified today that the accident was no ones fault. Williams argued that he was ahead of the accident and could not have foreseen it. Williams was also able to overthrow Ralfs comment at the stewards office where he placed the blame 100 percent on himself.
 
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