Meetings have been arranged to address the issues that arose after Sunday’s European grand prix.<\/p>\n
Fernando Alonso and Ferrari were furious when a mere and late drive-through penalty for Lewis Hamilton’s safety car overtaking in Valencia still allowed the McLaren driver to finish second.<\/p>\n
But also unhappy were several of the nine drivers given 5 second time penalties for driving too quickly during the same safety car period.<\/p>\n
“Vitaly (Petrov) came in too quickly and we accept the penalty for him, but it’s hard to understand Robert (Kubica)’s penalty,” said Renault’s chief engineer Alan Permane.<\/p>\n
Also seeking clarification is Mercedes, after Michael Schumacher found a red light at the end of the pitlane despite the fact a line of traffic was not yet formed up behind the safety car.<\/p>\n
“There was a green light for a moment and then suddenly it went red again.\u00a0 We believe that this was not correct,” said Michael Schumacher.<\/p>\n
Alonso wrote on his Ferrari blog: “I was pleased to hear that the FIA has reacted promptly, calling an extraordinary meeting of the Sporting Working Group and I am confident, certain even, that all the points up for discussion will be cleared up in a comprehensive fashion.”<\/p>\n
It is understood the meeting will be held next week.<\/p>\n
Moreover, Mercedes’ Ross Brawn told Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport that the issues will be discussed by the team bosses at Silverstone next Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“There are too many unanswered questions that can be interpreted either way,” he said.<\/p>\n
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