FIA president Max Mosley has accused McLaren of being less than forthcoming with the truth throughout the course of this year’s long-running spy saga.
It is a damning indictment from Mosley, with the team facing the real threat of expulsion from next year’s Formula One world championship. Ian Parkes, SportingLife.com
Max Mosley, the FIA president, refused to confirm whether McLaren had drawn on ideas contained in the 780-page dossier that Stepney handed to Coughlan. He said: “We have received a report which makes it necessary to have another hearing.” But it seems that there was enough doubt to force McLaren to defend themselves in what could become a crucial moment in the 2008 season, even before the Formula One drivers have started their engines for the first time in anger at the Australian Grand Prix, in Melbourne on March 16.
McLaren strenuously denied that there was any influence from the Ferrari documents in their new car. Martin Whitmarsh, the managing director of McLaren, said last night: “We are confident our car has not been tainted by the intellectual property of any other team.” TimesOnline.co
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