The FIA announce that they have found ‘new evidence’ in the espionage saga. The Court of Appeal hearing is withdrawn and replaced with another meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on September 13th.
It is widely reported that the new evidence in the spying case centres on an email exchange between McLaren drivers de la Rosa and Alonso. --> artinya terbukti McLaren memiliki dan menggunakan data2 Ferrari.
McLaren have been excluded from the 2007 F1 Championship and have been fined $100 million USD (Berita terakhir, dipotong menjadi $50 Million USD). It is understood that drivers will retain their points accrued this season, but is unknown whether they may continue to accrue points for the season should they continue to drive for McLaren. Other measures include a ban on Constructor representatives from appearing during podium celebrations and a FIA audit on the design of their 2008 car, where any outside influences found would lead to further point deductions.
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