British American Racing controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2005
Minimum-weight infringement
BAR was disqualified from the San Marino Grand Prix results and banned for two races after officials concluded that its cars could be operated below the minimum weight during post-race inspection. BAR disputed the interpretation but ultimately accepted the ruling.
1999
Dual-livery regulatory dispute
The FIA ruled that BAR's separate Lucky Strike and 555 liveries did not satisfy Formula One's requirement for substantially similar team cars. The dispute was resolved after the team accepted the governing body's authority and adopted a compliant split design.