BAR Honda awaiting 'exclusion' decision

Formula One’s governing body has asked FIA to exclude the BAR-Honda team from the 2005 F1 Championship. “The team set out deliberately to gain an illegitimate and unfair advantage over other teams,” a statement from the organization said. BAR-Honda is accused of having two “hidden” fuel tanks within the cars main tank. BAR lawyers are asking for a modest fine. Old Mr. Ecclestone has no doubts over BAR’s guilt and is pushing for the exclusion and a one million euro fine ($1.3 million). A decision will be made on Thursday as to BAR-Honda’s fate. Take no prisoners, wow.

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Formula One’s governing body has asked FIA to exclude the BAR-Honda team from the 2005 F1 Championship. “The team
set out deliberately to gain an illegitimate and unfair advantage over other teams,” a statement from the organization
said. BAR-Honda is accused of having two “hidden” fuel tanks within the cars main tank. BAR lawyers are asking for a
modest fine. Old Mr. Ecclestone has no doubts over BAR’s guilt and is pushing for the exclusion and a one
million euro fine ($1.3 million). A decision will be made on Thursday as to BAR-Honda’s fate. Take no prisoners,
wow.