'Constructor' dispute could give a point to Alonso

[Steven Roy]

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns19766.html

Depending on how the current dispute about the legality Toro Rosso and Spyker turns out Alonso could gain an extra point.

There is also the important arbitration case ongoing between Spyker and Toro Rosso (and Super Aguri) which will establish if the current Toro Rosso and Super Aguri cars incorporate parts used by Red Bull Racing and Honda Racing F1. If Spyker's claim is proved to be correct then both Toro Rosso and Super Aguri could end up being excluded from the championship as the current definition of a constructor is "a person (including any corporate or unincorporated body) who owns the intellectual property rights to the rolling chassis it currently races and does not incorporate in such chassis any part designed or manufactured by any other constructor of Formula 1 racing cars". If Spyker wins the case the Toro Rosso and Super Aguri cars will not have been eligible to score points and thus will have to be removed from the championship. This has implications for the World Championship as Fernando Alonso finished behind Super Aguri's Takuma Sato in Canada and would thus gain back a point.

[Alianora La Canta]

Imagine what McLaren and Ferrari will do to try and influence things if Kimi and Fernando are tying for the championship on points at the end of the year...