No "significant evidence": Recalculation of Vettels is false-kicking - KICKE

This was announced by Formula 1 after a videoconference on Monday. Thus, the Aston Martin Rennstall could not provide the necessary new "significant evidence", as it was called in the decision.

They would have held proof of relevant, stressed team boss Otmar Szafnauer then in a statement of the racing team. Unfortunately, the automotive world association, which was represented by race director Michael Masi, have seen different. "That's disappointing," Szafnauer said. You would now also look at your position with a view of the protest before the Court of Appeal.

That's disappointing.

Team boss Otmar Szafnauer

In the case of a test after the race, the Vettel had initially terminated as second behind the French surprise winner Esteban Ocon, according to the technical delegate, only 0.3 liters of fuel had been found. One liter is at least prescribed.

Defective in fuel supply

Aston Martin had initially emphasized that according to its own data still 1.74 liters had to have been in the car. For further analyzes, however, the team has detected a defect in fuel supply and had come to a conclusion that less than one liter had remained in the tank, it was said in the message on Monday. Why the required amount was no longer left, but does not matter.

Vettel's disqualification is negotiated separately

But Vettel's Rennstall also had protest against the decision to disqualify Vettel. This is treated separately before the appeal court of the automotive world association. The car had been confiscated for evidence after the race.

Through Vettel's subsequent disqualification was Lewis Hamilton, who had become third in the Mercedes third, in second place. The seven-time world champion from the UK had also the lead in the overall standings in front of Max Max Stappen from Red Bull before the summer break of the motorsport premier class. The season is continued on the last August weekend with the Grand Prix of Belgium in Spa-Francorchamps.

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