From an FIM Press Release:

Mugello, June 6

Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix

Italian Grand Prix: decision of the Race Direction and the FIM Stewards

Following the decision taken at the South African Grand Prix to disqualify the Harris WCM motorcycles (see Press Release of April 25), the Technical Director decided to refuse the Harris WCM motorcycles as eligible for the Italian Grand Prix, for non conformity to the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Technical Regulations, Art. 2.2.1. The machines were found to be of the same design as those disqualified in Welkom (South Africa Grand Prix), Jerez (Spanish Grand Prix) and Le Mans (French Grand Prix).

A protest lodged by the manager of the WCM team against this decision was declared not founded by the Race Direction. This decision of the Race Direction was subsequently confirmed in appeal by the FIM Stewards.

The decision of the FIM Stewards is final.


More, from another press release issued by the FIM:

Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix
Decision of the Grand Prix Commission

The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Sito Pons (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), with the presence of Paul Butler (Secretary), has unanimously decided to implement the following modifications to the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations, for immediate application:

SPORTING REGULATIONS

1.6, Race Direction

1.6.6, The duties of the Race Direction are :

a – To impose penalties on riders for any infringement of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations occurring during the event. (…)

c – To adjudicate on any protest relating to infringements of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations occurring during the event.



1.22.1, Flags and lights used to provide information:

–Yellow and red striped flag

Oil, water or another substance is affecting adhesion. The adhesion on this section of the track could be affected by any reason other than rain. This flag must be shown motionless at the flag marshal post.


To add:

–White flag with diagonal red cross

Drops of rain on this section of the track.

This flag must be shown motionless at the flag marshal post.

–White flag with diagonal red cross + Yellow and red striped flag

Rain on this section of the track.

These flags must be shown together motionless at the flag marshal post.

DISCIPLINARY AND ARBITRATION CODE

3.3.1.2, Authority and Competence (of The Race Direction)

The Race Direction has the authority to penalise automatically:

– riders, participants, officials and promoters/organisers for infringements of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix regulations occurring during an event. (…)

The Race Direction is competent to adjudicate upon a protest lodged during an event. relating to infringements of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Regulations.