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Williams
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5 pts
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On the Friday a row broke out between Ferrari and the other teams. Ferrari again to proved to provide a bone of contention for Williams’ Patrick Head. Michael Schumacher had one F2002 and one F2001 at his disposal for the three days at Interlagos and it was believed that the FIA was going to allow the Ferrari driver to use four sets of tyres for each car as the two contenders have different rims. The rules state that each driver and not each car is allocated four sets of tyres and Head found it necessary to voice his opinion on the matter.
“Always got to grump about something! Well, we are still not quite clear what the situation is but from what I hear the FIA have approved that Michael, tomorrow, can have four sets of tyres available for the 2002 car and four sets available for the 2001 car,” Head said. “If that is correct then it is completely against article 80C of the sporting code that says that the driver, not the car but the driver, is allocated four sets of tyres. I understand they have got a problem that the wheels of one car do not fit the wheels of the other car, so I can see why they would want to do it, but, in our understanding, it doesn’t comply with article 80C, so we will certainly be having some discussions. It may not be the case. Every now and again a wind-up goes up and down the pitlane and one has to be careful not to over- react.”
However, it appeared the situation was sorted Sporting Director of Ferrari, Jean Tobt, stating that if Michael Schumacher were forced to switch from the F2002 to F2001, then the number of tyres used on the first car would be deducted from the four of the other.
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