“A substantial amount of written evidence was submitted and each party made extensive verbal representation,” the stewards said in a statement on Friday.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards: “The stewards are deliberating on the matter.”
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards: “It is anticipated that a decision will not be handed down any earlier that just prior to Free Practice 3.”
Force India team principal Otmar Szafnauer said the team had not anticipated the protest.
“We weren’t expecting it really, it was a bit of a surprise,” said Szafnauer in today’s FIA press conference.

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