Ferrari Furious Over Fia Verdict

The spy scandal that Bernie Ecclestone called as 'nonsense' reached its climax, as an emergency World Council was called by the FIA, the governing body of Formula One at the Council, McLaren was invited to respond to allegations that have used the Ferrari technical information to obtain an advantage for the Italian team. After deliberation, McLaren was found guilty of having in possession of secret Ferrari technical information. "The World Council is satisfied that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes was in possession of confidential Ferrari information and therefore in violation of Article 151c of the International Sporting Code," said FIA president Max Mosley. "However, there is insufficient evidence that this information has been used so as to interfere improperly with the FIA Formula One world. Therefore, to impose any sanction." But while the team was found guilty of that charge, the team will not be penalized by the FIA by the fact that he has offered no proof that there is no doubt that McLaren used Ferrari technical specifications in their cars. However, the FIA said that once the evidence emerged showing that the British team was guilty of using the specifications of Ferrari in the McLaren car, the team can barely cope not only for the 2007 season, but for the next year. The Scuderia Ferrari is obviously furious with the FIA's decision not to punish McLaren. The team argues that the lack of improper conduct legitimate punishment for McLaren in Formula 1 and creates a very serious precedent. " "The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes was found in violation of article 151c of F1 Sporting Regulations and therefore have led to" a fraudulent manner and therefore in a manner prejudicial to the interests of competition or in motor sports , the declaration of a "Ferrari said. Ferrari became the leader in both the manufacturers and Drivers' Championship if McLaren was punished for documents. Although McLaren has denied that the data has been seen by all team members except the suspended Coughlan, Ferrari said that possession of the documents is liable to the penalty for the McLaren team. According to the statement issued by the Italian Formula One team, "Ferrari notes that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has been found guilty by the FIA World Council. It therefore considers it incomprehensible that violating the fundamental principle of sporting honesty does not, as a logical and inevitable consequence, the application of a sanction. "The McLaren duo Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton currently leads the Ferrari duo Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. Hamilton and Alonso may have been ejected from the league, if enough evidence were presented to the Council. But since the FIA has argued that the evidence is lacking the McLaren drivers will continue its investigation for the championship in his MP4-22 Mercedes-Benz, the creators themselves from the clutches of Mercedes-Benz and other auto parts. The couple was obviously raised by the turn of events. "Having only been part of McLaren for a few months I know how important today's decision will be for everybody," Alonso said in an interview after the publication of the verdict. "I hope exciting second half of the season and now to continue our battle for both World Championships. "Championship leader Hamilton, meanwhile, has said:" Although it is only my first season in Formula 1 with the team, we already know and appreciate the commitment and dedication of the people there. So I'm satisfied with the decision today and can not wait for the rest of the season. "