Ricciardo stripped of second place, Red Bull to appeal

Inconsistencies with the FIA fuel flow meter?

Author: Franck Drui
16 March 2014 - 14:06
Ricciardo stripped of second place, Red Bull to appeal

It’s now official, Daniel Ricciardo has been stripped of his second place in the Australian Grand Prix.

Following the decision of the FIA that Infiniti Red Bull Racing is in breach of Article 3.2 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations and Article 5.1.4 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations with Car 3, the Team has notified the FIA of its intention to appeal with immediate effect.

Inconsistencies with the FIA fuel flow meter have been prevalent all weekend up and down the pit lane.

The Team and Renault are confident the fuel supplied to the engine is in full compliance with the regulations.

Race classification:

Pos.DriverTeamGapPit
01 Nico Rosberg Mercedes AMG 57 laps - 1h32m58.710s 2
02 Kevin Magnussen McLaren Mercedes +26.777 2
03 Jenson Button McLaren Mercedes +30.027 2
04 Fernando Alonso Ferrari +35.284 2
05 Valtteri Bottas Williams Mercedes +47.639 2
06 Nico Hulkenberg Force India Mercedes +50.718 2
07 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari +57.675 2
08 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso Renault +60.441 2
09 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso Renault +63.585 2
10 Sergio Perez Force India Mercedes +85.916 3
11 Adrian Sutil Sauber Ferrari +1 lap 1
12 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber Ferrari +1 lap 2
13 Max Chilton Marussia Ferrari +2 laps 2
14 Jules Bianchi Marussia Ferrari +8 laps 2
15 Romain Grosjean Lotus Renault DNF 2
16 Pastor Maldonado Lotus Renault DNF 1
17 Marcus Ericsson Caterham Renault DNF 1
18 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Renault DNF 1
19 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG DNF 1
20 Felipe Massa Williams Mercedes DNF 0
21 Kamui Kobayashi Caterham Renault DNF 0
22 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Renault Excl. 2
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