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Paul di Resta has been excluded from qualifying at the British Grand Prix after his Force India was found to be under the minimum weight limit.

The Scot had secured fifth on the grid at Silverstone but his car came in 1.5kg underweight in post-qualifying scrutineering.

Even with a mandatory fuel sample on board, the car weighed only 641.5 kg - which is 0.5 kg below the minimum weight.

After the FIA drained the car of fuel, it was found it weighed just 640kg, two kilogrammes under the limit.

With a 0.5kg tolerance accepted for the scales' accuracy, it was ruled that the car was officially 1.5kg underweight.

After the matter was referred to the race stewards, it was decided that the team had been in breach of the regulations and di Resta was thrown out of the results.

He can now start the British GP from the back of the grid.

It is understood the issue revolved around the weight of di Resta himself after qualifying - as the driver and car are combined to reach the 642kg limit.

There are suggestions that di Resta's weight check at the end of qualifying was 1.5kg below his normal weight - which he had been after free practice.

Although some consideration was given to appealing the matter because of the discrepancy, Force India in the end has decided to accept the verdict - meaning di Resta will start his home race last.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108426

Pos Driver Team/Car
1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes
3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault
5. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari
6. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes
7. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault
8. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault
9. Fernando Alonso Ferrari
10. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
11. Felipe Massa Ferrari
12. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari
13. Sergio Perez McLaren-Mercedes
14. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber-Ferrari
15. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault
16. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Renault
17. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari
18. Charles Pic Caterham-Renault
19. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Cosworth
20. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth
21. Giedo van der Garde Caterham-Renault
22. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108427

daniel up to fifth place and he starts on the clean side of the track!

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