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Team order rule in F1 scrapped by FIA
Dec 10, 2010, 15:21 GMT
Paris - A controversial team order rule in Formula One has been scrapped again from next season onwards, the ruling body FIA said on Friday.
FIA said in a statement that its World Motor Sport Council decided to do away with the rule after eight years but that 'teams will be reminded that any actions liable to bring the sport into disrepute' can be sanctioned.
The team order was introduced after Ferrari told Rubens Barrichello at a 2002 race to let Michael Schumacher pass.
A similar incident occurred this year in thinly disguised fashion when Felipe Massa was told that Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso was faster and Massa passed for victory. Ferrari were fined 100,000 dollars over the incidents.
The team order rule was not popular because many in the sport argued the drivers are not only driving for the title but are part of their respective teams.
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