from Paris

BAR have not ruled out challenging the FIA's decision on the legality of Jenson Button's BAR at the San Marino Grand Prix in the civil courts if they are thrown out of the World Championship

BAR's legal team believe that a 'modest fine' would be more than sufficient punishment for the outfit if the FIA's Court of Appeal disagrees with their view that fuel can be used as ballast

BAR have said they would welcome a move to change Formula One's technical regulations in a bid to ensure that there is no future doubt over whether teams are allowed to use fuel as ballast

BAR boss Nick Fry has said he is satisfied with how his team defended themselves over the legality of Jenson Button's BAR at the San Marino Grand Prix, but drawn short of declaring himself confident that the court will completely exonerate his team over the matter

BAR-Honda claim they were not asked to do a full drain-out at the San Marino Grand Prix, rejecting suggestions that they may have hidden the additional fuel later found in the car's extra fuel cell

BAR are clearly leaving no stone unturned in their bid to win Wednesday's FIA Court of Appeal hearing into the legality of Jenson Button's BAR at the San Marino Grand Prix, after hiring one of Britain's top lawyers and assembling a 10-strong witness team to represent them