Mosley: "The loudspeaker controversy will erupt in Melbourne"

FIA president Max Mosley said today he expected a fresh controversy surrounding innovative diffusers from Brawn GP, ​​Toyota and Williams when the Formula 1 Circus gathers next week in Melbourne for the first race of the 2009 season. So far the Federation has not yet declared these "very intelligent" solutions "illegal". "You can find good reasons to say they're legal and others to say they're illegal," Mosley told the Daily Telegraph.

"It's going to be difficult," Mosley added, revealing that the FIA ​​had received "detailed objections" but ruled out sending the case to the FIA ​​Court of Appeal for now.

"I could have done something this week but there's no time and it wouldn't have been fair. I think it will come to a head in Australia" he added, explaining that the only solution would be a formal protest lodged with the commissioners who should then decide on the legality of the speakers.

"Obviously the decision can clearly be appealed by those who feel disadvantaged," he added. "And then it will go to the Court of Appeal."

According to the Telegraph, the issue will be a "severe test" for the unity of FOTA, the alliance of Formula 1 teams.