Mclaren might be in the poo big time [ANCIENT THREAD REVIVAL]

Glaucus · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:27

//Mike said:
Yep, nothing on 2008 aside from the fact that the '08 car will be heavily scrutinised.

also have a small pit garrage, loose millions in winnings and money from points.

//Mike · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:28

Yep. Both drivers seem unaffected which must come as great news for McLaren as I expect the drivers' positions would have been untenable.

Type_R · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:28

McLaren hit with constuctors' ban
Breaking News
McLaren have been stripped of their points in the 2007 Formula One constructors championship after the outcome of the 'spygate' row.

The team was also fined $100m (£49.2m) and will have to subject its 2008 cars to examination before racing, but the drivers retain their points this year.

Full story to follow

BBC

rare · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:28

Wow, thats some fine. At least the drivers keep their points.

//Mike · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:29

AcidHell2 said:
also have a small pit garrage, loose millions in winnings and money from points.

They could still have number 1 on the car though

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SDK^ · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:29

I need to update my sig

Glaucus · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:29

good outcome imo, mclaren get royally screwed, which they should if they cheated, but drivers and sport remains untouched.

knip · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:30

SKY NEWS NOW!!!!

Glaucus · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:30

//Mike said:
They will still have number 1 on the car though .

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Memphis · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:30

/awaits the "Ferrari want drivers to lose points" headline

gord · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:30

Scratchy said:
WOW 100 Million dollars fine thats insane.

"How much shall we fine them?"

Yay for Hamilton and McLaren!

Slam62 · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:31

Sits back to see maclaren do if guilty and proven to this extent then nowt

but ... if some doubt OMG

//Mike · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:32

AcidHell2 said:
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I would actually be surprised if McLaren come out and challenge this. Aside from the stonking fine the outcome is not as bad as it could have been and a challenge could see the punishment grow disproportionately.

MarkLP · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:33

shows how much money is in F1 now, $100m!! Good job they are still in driver's championship though.

Duke · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:33

AcidHell2 said:
good outcome imo, mclaren get royally screwed, which they should if they cheated, but drivers and sport remains untouched.

Agreed.

knip · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:33

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=40651
Murray walker live on Sky news now!!!

Slam62 · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:34

Still macs might get their Hungary points back

Squarehed · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:34

Hmmm, I'm probably defined as a Mclaren fan, but seeing as they've been found guilty - surely the drivers cannot take any points from this year because their performance is so very reliant on the performance of the cars...

It's a shame for the championship, but if the sporting code is contravened, then i guess this is a 'legitimate' punishment, ESPECIALLY if they have proved that Mclaren have used details garnered from Ferrari in their cars.

But as I say, this thing about the drivers being left in the title smacks of a vendetta against Dennis from Todt/Mosley - a shame if this is what's brought about this punishment for this verdict.

NathanE · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:36

I hope Ferrari are happy now... ******* cheating *****.

Glaucus · 13 Sep 2007 at 18:36

Squarehed said:
Hmmm, I'm probably defined as a Mclaren fan, but seeing as they've been found guilty - surely the drivers cannot take any points from this year because their performance is so very reliant on the performance of the cars...

Totally depends what the information was used for.