PARIS (AP) — Formula One's governing body dropped a controversial ban on team orders Friday, allowing for situations where a driver can let a teammate pass him during races next season.
Following a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Monaco on Friday, FIA said in a statement that the rule that banned team orders that could interfere with a race result will not be in place for next year.
Ferrari was handed a $100,000 fine this season after driver Felipe Massa let teammate Fernando Alonso overtake him to win the German Grand Prix following Ferrari radio messages. Alonso was ahead of Massa in the overall standings at the time, and the victory boosted his chances of …
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