International Court of Appeal - Hearing July 28, 2015

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22.07.15

The following hearing of the International Court of Appeal will take place in Paris:

Hearing

Appeal brought by the Österreichischer Automobil Motorrad und Touring Club-Oberste Nationale Sportkommission für den Kraftfahrsport in Österreich (ÖAMTC-OSK) on behalf of its licence-holder Gottfried Grasser Ges.m.b.H. (Grasser Racing Team) against a decision dated 20th May 2015 of the National Court of Appeal of the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (RACB), which confirmed the decision No. 49 of the Panel of the Stewards excluding car No. 19 of Grasser Racing Team from the results of the race run in Monza (Italy) on 12th April 2015 counting towards the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series.

On April 12, 2015, following a report from the Technical Director, the Stewards, by decision No. 49, decided to exclude car No. 19 of Grasser Racing Team from the results of the race run in Monza (Italy) on April 12, 2015 counting towards the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series for a breach of Article 257 A Appendix J 6.1.4 (non-conformity of a refuelling restrictor).

On April 12, 2015, the competitor decided to lodge an appeal before the Belgian National Court of Appeal.

On May 20, 2015, the Belgian National Court of Appeal decided to confirm decision No. 49 of the Stewards.

On June 10, 2015, the ÖAMTC-OSK, on behalf of its licence-holder, decided to appeal this decision before the FIA International Court of Appeal.

When

9.30 hrs

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Where

FIA Salle du Comité,

8, place de la Concorde,

75008 Paris

Decision

The decision will be published as soon as possible after the hearing.

Accreditation

Requests for accreditation must be sent by email to the FIA Press Office (press@fia.com) on the official letterhead paper of the publication or other medium requesting accreditation, no later than Friday, July 24, 2015 at 12.00 noon (CET).

The accreditation request must be signed by the Chief Editor or the Head of a Department (specify which) of the relevant publication, or medium. 

The accreditation request must include the following:

i) the hearing and the date for which the accreditation is requested;

ii) name of the journalist and photocopy of his professional press card (currently valid);

iii) email address to which the FIA can send an answer.