JUNE 26, 2002
Ferrari and Schumacher fined $0.5 million
A verdict was reached in the case regarding Ferraris actions at the Austrian Grand Prix.
The Council ruled that it could not punish the team or drivers for their actions on the circuit, as they recognize that Ferrari is trying to win two world championships, and the drivers must, contractually, follow team orders, but fined them for what happened on the podium after the race. Michael Schumacher handed the first place trophy to Barrichello, and put him on the top step of the podium, a clear breach of the regulations.