Jarno Trulli believes justice has been done after he was reinstated to third place in the Australian Grand Prix.
Toyota driver delighted to regain third spot
Jarno Trulli believes justice has been done after he was reinstated to third place in the Australian Grand Prix following the disqualification of Lewis Hamilton.
The reiging champion was initially promoted from fourth to third following Sunday's race at Melbourne's Albert Park after stewards handed Trulli a 25-second penalty for passing him under yellow flags.
Toyota driver Trulli, demoted to 12th in light of the penalty, has since protested his innocence, although under the rules the team had no grounds to appeal.
However, with new evidence coming to light - notably radio traffic between Hamilton and his McLaren pit crew - the stewards have now hammered the 24-year-old following a further investigation.
"I am happy because I wanted some justice and I got it," he said. "I am happy for myself and the team and I have to thank the FIA because it does not happen very often they reconsider something.
"It must have been really hard for them, but they had common sense to really try and understand what was going on. I have always been honest and it has paid off.
"It was a controversial end of the race and it was hard for anyone to understand, but I never lied. I was honest in my statement and I never changed it."
