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BAR legal wrangle rumbles on

PPGI, the company that is claiming a $3.2 million commission from BAR on a sponsorship deal with Teleglobe five years ago, says it has a third court ruling allowing the seizure of assets owned by the team

In a statement released at Magny-Cours, PPGI said that it hoped BAR would respect the justice's decision and not attempt to leave France. It also claimed that its major concern was financial documents in its possession that called into question the team's solvency.

British American Racing team principal David Richards was somewhat bemused by this and said that yes, there was a debt, but considering it was to BAT, the team's owner, it was not an issue.

A post-race BAR statement said: "Following the Grand Prix, BAR was made aware of further court action by PPGI endeavouring to frustrate the legitimate business activities of the team and based on a claim which the company totally refutes.

"BAR is completely within its rights under French law to remove its cars and equipment from the circuit and return to the UK in order to prepare for its participation in the British Grand Prix in two week's time. Any suggestion that this action is contrary to French law or any orders that PPGI may have obtained is totally false.

"BAR and its partners will be meeting this week to discuss the team's counter-suit, which will focus on the damage caused to the team during this weekend, as well as the defamatory and totally unfounded statements made by PPGI."

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