By Phil Huff (06/07/2003)
July 6 2003

Following PPGI's statement today regarding the seizure of BAR's cars, Lucky Strike BAR Honda have responded with the following statement... "Following the French Grand Prix in Magny-Cours today, BAR was made aware of further court action by PPGI endeavouring to frustrate the legitimate business activities of the team and based upon a financial claim which the company totally refutes.

"BAR is completely within its rights under French law to remove its cars and equipment from the circuit and return to the UK in order to prepare them for participation in the British Grand Prix in two weeks' time and any suggestion that this action is contrary to French law or any orders that PPGI may have obtained is totally false.

"BAR and its partners will be meeting this week to discuss the team’s counter-suit, which will focus on the damage caused to the team during this weekend as well as the defamatory and totally unfounded statements made by PPGI."