FIA promises not to be swayed by opinion
Formula One's governing body has stressed it will not be swayed by public opinion when deciding whether to reinstate Ferrari following its disqualification from the Malaysian Grand Prix
There has been pressure from well-know personalities within the sport, including Bernie Ecclestone, to overturn the stewards' decision to throw Ferrari out of last Sunday's race.
The disqualifications of Eddie Irvine and Michael Schumacher, who originally finished first and second, gave Mika Hakkinen his second successive world crown.'
The appeal is due to be heard in Paris on Friday.
A spokesman for the FIA said, 'This appeal will be heard by five judges, each from a different country whose identities will be kept secret until the hearing.
'All five are completely independent of anyone involved in motor sport, including Formula One, and are experienced lawyers or judges in their own countries.
'All have had a motor sport background but are no longer involved in any way.
'The FIA would like to stress that these judges will not be influenced by any outside opinion, irrespective of the person who expresses it.
'They will decide the case solely on the basis of the evidence and arguments put forward during the hearing.'
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