<p>The Italian was banned by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in September for his role in a plot to rig the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. <br /><br />“The court ruled the sanction was illegal,” the judge told the Paris court. Briatore was awarded 15,000 euros ($21,680) in compensation. <br /><br />The FIA's legal team said it would probably be launching an appeal. <br /><br />Briatore launched his legal case in October, claiming his right to a free and fair defence to the charges was flouted.</p>
<p>The Italian was banned by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in September for his role in a plot to rig the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. <br /><br />“The court ruled the sanction was illegal,” the judge told the Paris court. Briatore was awarded 15,000 euros ($21,680) in compensation. <br /><br />The FIA's legal team said it would probably be launching an appeal. <br /><br />Briatore launched his legal case in October, claiming his right to a free and fair defence to the charges was flouted.</p>