Findings of the WMSC in Paris
The following is a copy of the FIA press release issued this afternoon in which they outline the reasons for McLaren Mercedes' fine and exclusion from the constructors' championship.

4 New Evidence – Communications between Coughlan and Stepney

4.1 The evidence put before the 26 July WMSC meeting indicated that a limited ... [ more ]

Findings of the WMSC in Paris

1.5 In response to the charge, McLaren made extensive written submissions in advance of the 26 July WMSC meeting and made detailed oral argument at the meeting itself. McLaren did not dispute that Coughlan had come into possession of Ferrari confidential information but argued, inter alia:

(i) that the Ferrari confidential ... [ more ]

Belgian GP - Renault - Practice

Renault completed a busy, productive opening day of practice for the 2007 Belgian Grand Prix today at Spa Francorchamps. On the first day of an important race weekend, which will see the team’s title partner and race sponsor ING host over 13,000 guests during its three days, team drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen ... [ more ]

Belgian GP - Williams Toyota - Practice

Williams Toyota team had a somewhat challenging day at Spa Francorchamps today, with morning practice times showing reasonable potential, but more progress is required. In light of this, the team will be making strenuous efforts overnight to find the additional performance needed to attempt to maintain their recent ... [ more ]

Belgian GP - Toyota - Practice

Toyota was back at the historic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Ardennes Forest today to begin practice for the Belgian Grand Prix in positive fashion. The team tested at Spa for three days back in July to experience the revamped circuit and Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli continued where they left off with two 90-minute practice ... [ more ]

The receipt of confidential information

Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has revealed the full extent of the new spygate' evidence that prompted them to hit McLaren with a record fine and exclude them from the 2007 constructors' championship.

The evidence includes details of email and text message exchanges given to the FIA through written statements ... [ more ]

Team debt free - Dennis bullish on team future

Ron Dennis has dismissed the possibility that the record 100-million-dollar fine imposed on his team by the FIA for spying on the Ferrari team will cripple them financially.

The fine, part of the punishment for McLaren's role in the 'Spygate' drama, will be partially offset by the prize money the team ... [ more ]

Five drivers take questions in Belgium

The Thursday FIA press conference at Spa Francorchamps took place in the afternoon while the WMSC deliberated in Paris. Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg and Adrian Sutil were present.

Q: (James Allen – ITV) Fernando, you always said at the start of the year that the second half of the ... [ more ]

Five drivers face the media in Belgium

The Thursday FIA press conference at Spa Francorchamps took place in the afternoon while the WMSC deliberated in Paris. Fernando Alonso, Robert Kubica, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg and Adrian Sutil were present.

Q: Adrian, how did you feel about the performance of the B-spec Spyker at last weekend’s Grand Prix, ... [ more ]

''We did not use any leaked information''

After being thrown out of the 2007 constructors' championship and fined a record 100 million (US) dollars after being found in breach of the sporting regulations, the McLaren team remain defiant this evening following the WMSC hearing in Paris.

While the evidence and findings of the FIA and its WMSC council ... [ more ]