Formula One team Ferrari has reiterated that its decision to race with the flag of the Italian navy on their cars at this weekend's Indian Grand Prix is a gesture of solidarity towards Italian Marines facing trial in India over charges of killing two fishermen.

"First of all, we just wanted to pay tribute to all the Italian Navy which is one of the excellences of Italy and it's just a sign of hope that a solution can be found about the case that involves two Italian sailors," a Ferrari team official said here on Thursday.

"Something which has to be clear that we don't want to say anything in one sense or the another. We have utmost respect for the Indian authorities. We just hope that a solution can be found as soon as possible," he addded.

Ferrari had created a flutter on Wednesday by announcing on its official website that it will show its support for the jailed Italian sailors by racing with military symbols on its cars' livery at the second edition of the Indian GP, to be held at the Buddh International Circuit, from October 26-28.

The Italian team, on their website, had said that they would be paying tribute to the navy as "one of the outstanding entities of our country". The cars will be driven by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, the marines on board the Italian ship 'Enrica Lexie', had allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen -- Valentine Jalastine and Ajesh Binki -- on February 15 in Kerela's Kollam city, apparently mistaking them for pirates. The Indian sailors, however, had alleged that they had been fired upon without any provocation and given no chance to explain.

They were detained on February 19 and were sent to Central Prison in Thiruvananthpuram. Later on, they were granted bail in June but on condition that they must remain in Indian territory till a final decision in the case.