Our car is legal says Michael

With all the talk of illegal cars, protests and unfair performance advantages for three of the teams currently contesting the 2009 Formula One championship season, Williams, Toyota and Brawn GP, Williams design guru Sam Michael has spoken out in defense of their 09 contender, claiming it is every bit inside the FIA regulations.

According to Michael, the other teams are only complaining about their rear diffuser because they didn’t put in enough effort in regard to studying the new rules and now find themselves out of the loop…

"Our team is very much within the regulations. I don't know what the fuss is about," he said. "People are complaining rather than putting their hands up and saying, 'We didn't think of it because we weren't looking at the rules hard enough'."

As previously reported, Red Bull has announced their intention to protest the diffusers if the cars in question pass scrutineering at the Albert Park circuit tomorrow.