No court reprieve for Marshall.

The Australian Supreme Court has dismissed Marcus Marshall's application to compel Wright Patton Shakespeare to provide him with a seat in the Team Australia line-up at this weekend's final Champ Car round in Mexico.

Marshall's contract with the team was terminated last week over what WPS claimed were 'serious and substantial' breaches that occurred before the Australian's home round at Surfers Paradise. Although the team decided to let Marshall run in that event, he was dropped shortly afterwards and replaced this weekend by Toyota Atlantic champion Charles Zwolsman.

As well as dismissing his application to be reinstated, the court also ordered that Marshall pay WPS' costs relating to the proceedings.

Team Australia co-owner Craig Gore admitted that he was pleased with the court's ruling, but disappointed that the matter had gone that far.

"It was disappointing to have to endure the court process considering the circumstances involved in the action," he said, "Obviously, it is satisfying to be vindicated and now it's important we get on with the sport of motor racing and go win some races for Australia, which we have wanted to do for sometime and I believe are now in a position to do so. I don't want to be drawn any further into this matter and will be making no further comment."

Zwolsman joins Alex Tagliani and Will Power for the Mexico City finale.