young driver test session, which will be held at Silverstone on July 17-19.
The verdict came the day after the International Tribunal in Paris discussed the matter for over six hours on Thursday to determine whether Mercedes and F1's tyre supplier Pirelli violated the sporting regulations during the 'secret' test, held a few days after the Spanish Grand Prix.
After the International Tribunal released the verdict, the FIA was quick to issue a statement in which the governing body expressed hope that lessons can be learned.
The statement read: "The FIA duly notes the decision handed down today by the FIA International Tribunal against Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Pirelli Tyres."
"This decision follows (i) the disciplinary
proceedings instigated by the FIA, on the basis in particular of the
report by the Stewards of the Monaco Grand Prix, forwarded to the FIA
following the two protests made by Scuderia Ferrari Team and Red Bull
Racing respectively, and (ii) the hearing that took place yesterday
before the International Tribunal with the participation of all the
parties concerned."
"The FIA wishes that lessons are learnt from this
case and from the decision handed down. To this end, the FIA will make
sure, in association with all F1 teams, that its control of the testings
is strengthened."
"It is recalled that the notification of the FIA
International Tribunal's decision opens to each of the parties concerned
the possibility of bringing an appeal against this decision before the
FIA International Court of Appeal within 7 days."
