Diffusers legal, confirms FIA
15 April 2009
The FIA has confirmed that the radical and controversial diffusers as used by the Brawn, Williams and Toyota teams are legal and able to continue in this year's World Championship; the confirmation came from Paris following Tuesday's hearing after a protest was launched by Ferrari, Renault, Red Bull and BMW.
With a full statement from the International Court of Appearl (ICA) expected from the sport's governing body in due course, a short initial annoucement stated the following:
"Based on the arguments heard and evidence before it, the Court has concluded that the Stewards were correct to find that the cars in question comply with the applicable regulations."