The following hearing of the International Court of Appeal will take place in Paris:

Hearing

Appeal lodged by the Automobile Club d’Italia/Commissione Sportiva Automobilistica Italiana (ACI/CSAI) on behalf of its licence-holder SEAT Sport Italia against decision N°8 taken by the Panel of the Stewards on 7 July 2007.  Event run in Porto (P) on 7-8 July 2007 and counting towards the 2007 FIA World Touring Car Championship.

Following a report from the FIA Race Director and after hearing the competitor concerned (SEAT Sport Italia, driver Roberto Colciago), the Stewards of the Meeting decided to impose the following penalties for the respective offences:

1) Non-respect of the yellow flag: fine and drop of 10 grid positions for Race 1 of the next event
2) Cause of avoidable collision: cancellation of all times and drop of 10 grid positions for Race 2 of the next event
3) For physically pushing another driver on the track: fine

When

10.00 hrs
Monday, July 23, 2007

Where

FIA Salle du Comité,
8, place de la Concorde,
75008 Paris

Decision

The decision is expected before Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in the afternoon.

Accreditation

Requests for accreditation must be sent by fax to the FIA Press Office (+33 1 43 12 58 18) on the official letterhead paper of the publication or other medium requesting accreditation.

The accreditation request must be signed by the Chief Editor or the Head of a Department (specify which) of the relevant publication, or medium.

The accreditation request must include the following:

 i) the hearing and the date for which the accreditation is requested;
ii) name of the journalist and photocopy of his professional press card (currently valid);
 iii) fax number to which the FIA can send an answer.

Applications for accreditation for the above hearing must reach the FIA before Friday, July 20, at noon (CET).