McLaren fined and stripped of constructors' points

McLaren have been excluded from the 2007 constructors' championship and fined US$100 million following Thursday's FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) hearing in Paris. Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have not been penalized and are free to continue their fight for the drivers' title.

The penalty follows McLaren's admission that the team was in breach of the International Sporting Code through their possession of confidential technical data belonging to rivals Ferrari, who are now all but assured of the 2007 constructors' title.

McLaren are also required to submit detailed plans of their 2008 car to the FIA, who warned that it could apply further sanctions relating to next season should any irregularities be found in the car's design.

At July's original hearing, the Council opted not to punish McLaren as it decided there was no proof that the Ferrari data had been used. Thursday's second hearing followed the emergence of new evidence and the FIA's request for McLaren's drivers to submit any information they had that might be relevant to the case.

The FIA will explain the reasons behind the Council's decision on Friday, after which McLaren will decide whether or not to appeal.

The full statement from the FIA:

In an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council was held in Paris on the 12th of September 2007, The following decision was taken:

"The WMSC has stripped Vodafone McLaren Mercedes of all constructors' points in the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championshiop an the team can score no point for the remainder of the season *.

"Furthermore, the team will pay a fine equal to 100 million dollar, less the FOM income lost as a result of the points deduction.

"However, due to the exceptional circumstances in which the FIA gave the team's drivers an immunity in return for providing evidence, there is no penalty in regards to drivers' points **.

"The WMSC will receive a full technical report on the 2008 McLaren car and will take a decision at its December 2007 meeting as to what sanction, if any, will be imposed on the team for the 2008 season."

The full reasons for this decision will be issued on the 14th September 2007.

* Points gained by other teams so far this season will not be affected.

** No McLaren representative will be allowed on the podium should a McLaren driver win any of the remaining races of the 2007 season.



This post has been edited by Games For Windows: Sep 14 2007, 06:36 AM

Oh really? 3 times world champion + 1 this year? Then how come its not official?

Huh...


If Lewis Hamilton wins the Driver's Championship, he should be thanking Ferrari - Luca di Montezemolo

Crash into Alonso, Massa and Kimi.

Remarkably... Sebastian Vettel almost wins the race, only to spin around and hit the pit wall on the way to his chequered flag. Carried away too much as he punching the air with joy from the cockpit, not knowing he has lost control.

Whilst Mark Webber was in second place and Vettel was in third, Vettel crashed into Webber under safety car conditions taking them both out of the race and prompting Webber to say to an ITV reporter "It's kids isn't it... They have not got enough experience - they do a good job and then they f*** it all up." Vettel was caught on camera crying after the incident.

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Added on October 4, 2007, 10:04 pmThis video shows Hamilton moving to the right and slowing down just before the crash. Vettel, who will be moved back ten places on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix as a punishment for his role in the crash, admitted he was busy watching Hamilton when he hit Webber.

But Webber said Hamilton's driving contributed to the crash: "It definitely contributed to Sebastian hitting me up the back because he [Hamilton] wasn't doing what he was supposed to be doing, clearly."



This post has been edited by Games For Windows: Oct 4 2007, 10:04 PM

Fernando Alonso will fight...

Reuters News
FIA WANTS LEWIS HAMILTON TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
London: The FIA has announced that they officially want to end the 2007 season with Lewis claiming the driver's championship. "He is a rookie in a rookie year. He is amazing. Way better than any drivers," said Neila Pohskrow of the FIA board. Lewis is now more than 10 points clear of Alonso and the hopes for Alonso is fading. "I think he needs to be out of the race and then I win. That is the way. If not I cannot win the championship. I am more better than him," said Alonso on his website. Meanwhile fans of Vettel may well be dissapointed. The FIA has closed has allegations that it was Lewis who caused the Webber-Vettel incident at the GP last week. "Lewis drove well. On TV, there was nothing wrong with the way he drove. We have closed this so called allegations. We want him to win." Meanwhile, rumors are flying around as Ralf Schumacher may be working as an announcer for German F1 TV. No details are enclosed just yet.

LEWIS HAMILTON will win the 2007 Driver's Championship.

I mean come on...

deep down inside of you...

from the bowels of your stomach...

the twiches of your liver...

the splinage fluids ...

the insides of your blood cells...

YOU KNOW he is going to win whether you are an Alonso fan or Kimi fan.

Alonso vs. Hamilton
Hamilton vs. Alonso
Kimi vs. Alonso & Hamilton
And Massa could go in between and SPOIL it all...


"...I will get out of my car, go upto Alonso, shake his hands, and show him the door that says "You lose. You self &%&$&$ righteous %$@%$$...." - Hamilton

Confirmed 150% Lewis Hamilton is winning the championship.






Why?
Huh... as if u don't know