The simple paneling behind, frameless glass enclosure and backlit LED lighting make a statement without all the pretense and formality of a traditional cellar.
Weber also denied reports that an agreement had been reached with Renault boss Flavio Briatore "on all major issues" and a finalised contract was a formality.
For most people, especially those of us who followed the case closely, the high court hearing was supposed to be just a formality -- they would confirm the acquittal and we could all go home and put the case to rest.
The eight candidates in question have all accumulated prolific statistics and distinctions of honor that would have made enshrinement in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown a mere formality under normal circumstances.