F1 Spy Row

Skybird · 09-15-07, 10:43 AM

McLaren is guilty, cause it is responsible for the behavior of it's employees. Nobody denies anymore that they were in possession of 700+ pages of secret technical data from Ferrari, Ron Dennis denied only that they used this data - but what a ridiculous defense it that? Also, in emails his pilots explicitly referred to specific details from this data set, so the claim McLaren did not use it sounds even more absurd.

I agree on the penalty of loosing all constructur points in the running season, sporting spirit demands it. and the event we talk about is nothing else but industrial espionage - but if the penalty fee of 100 million for that is justified, can be argued. Many say it is too much money. Since I have no experience on the usual sums the F1 circus is run by, I do form no opinion on the financial penalty. Maybe they want to set an example, to prevent this single virus turning into a running epidemia, like doping in bike sports.

I want to say that I do not see that this result comes from the dominance of Ferrari inside the F1 structure. McLaren played foul, and were unable to hide it. The penalty is the consistent result.

09-15-07, 10:43 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,645 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	McLaren is guilty, cause it is responsible for the behavior of it's employees. Nobody denies anymore that they were in possession of 700+ pages of secret technical data from Ferrari, Ron Dennis denied only that they used this data - but what a ridiculous defense it that? Also, in emails his pilots explicitly referred to specific details from this data set, so the claim McLaren did not use it sounds even more absurd. I agree on the penalty of loosing all constructur points in the running season, sporting spirit demands it. and the event we talk about is nothing else but industrial espionage - but if the penalty fee of 100 million for that is justified, can be argued. Many say it is too much money. Since I have no experience on the usual sums the F1 circus is run by, I do form no opinion on the financial penalty. Maybe they want to set an example, to prevent this single virus turning into a running epidemia, like doping in bike sports. I want to say that I do not see that this result comes from the dominance of Ferrari inside the F1 structure. McLaren played foul, and were unable to hide it. The penalty is the consistent result. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.