Fernando Alonso was wrongly blamed within McLaren for revealing information to the FIA which led to the team being fined $100 million in 2007, his former team mate believes.
Nigel Stepney articles archive
‘Spygate’ protagonist Stepney killed in car crash
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Nigel Stepney dies aged 56 • Small teams encouraged by cost cap talks • Penalty points ‘working’ – Warwick
Coughlan “sincerely regrets” role in ‘Spygate’
2011 F1 season
Posted onMike Coughlan has said he “sincerely apologises” for his role in the 2007 ‘Spygate’ affair.
Mike Coughlan returns to F1 with Williams
2011 F1 season
Posted onMike Coughlan, a key figure in the 2007 ‘spygate’ scandal, will return to Formula 1 with Williams.
F1 blogs review: Flight difficulties
Posted on“Flight difficulties” have caused the FIA to postpone Nigel Stepney’s date with them to discuss the small matter of why he felt compelled to give 780 pages of information about Ferrari’s car to McLaren. Also in the F1 blogs this week the Singapore Grand Prix ticket hotline sees huge demand for tickets to the night … Continue reading F1 blogs review: Flight difficulties
F1 news review: Malaysia considers night race
Posted onF1 could have two races under floodlights in 2009 as the organisers of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang look at hiring the same company used for this year’s Singapore Grand Prix, which will be the first to be held at night. Elsewhere Nigel Stepney gets a new job, Max Mosley and Jackie Stewart continue … Continue reading F1 news review: Malaysia considers night race
Mosley proposes halt to McLaren spy investigation
Posted onMax Mosley has proposed that the proceedings regarding McLaren’s possession of Ferrari intellectual property be brought to a close following McLaren’s public apology earlier today. This comes following the publication of the FIA’s technical report which casts new light on how McLaren engineers were planning to use the material obtained from Ferrari’s Nigel Stepney by … Continue reading Mosley proposes halt to McLaren spy investigation
F1 07 review: Year in quotes
Posted onIt’s been a years of big news – and big talking. Here is how they year unfolded from the mouths of the people who made it what it was, from Lewis Hamilton to Bernie Ecclestone, and Martin Brundle to Kimi Raikkonen.
F1 in the news 53: Stepney speaks out
Posted onA stack of stories in the news this week and, no, they’re not all about Lewis Hamilton. Nigel Stepney has spoken out about his role in the espionage scandal, Jacques Villeneuve is causing ructions in the States, and Jenson Button is either encouraging or slating Honda, depending on who you believe. Plus do you know … Continue reading F1 in the news 53: Stepney speaks out
McLaren will not appeal spying punishment
Posted onMcLaren confirmed today that it will not appeal against its expulsion from the 2007 constructors’ championship and $100m fine it was slapped with in the espionage hearing last week. The team’s statement read: “McLaren thinks it is in the best interests of the sport, and its goal of winning races and world championships, not to … Continue reading McLaren will not appeal spying punishment
Ferrari and McLaren secrets leaked in FIA document
2007 F1 season
Posted onHighly sensitive Ferrari and McLaren information has been leaked onto the internet in an apparent blunder by the FIA.
The questions that remain over the espionage scandal (2/2)
Posted onWhat will the consequences of the espionage verdict be for Ferrari, the team whose information was stolen? And perhaps most importantly of all, where does the sport go from here? Further thoughts on the state of play following the spy scandal hearing.
Furious Dennis accuses Ferrari of cheating
Posted onMcLaren boss Ron Dennis has hit back at Ferrari in the escalating row over spying in Formula 1. In a letter to Luigi Macaluso, who successfully petitioned the FIA for an appeal against McLaren’s exoneration last week, Dennis accused Ferrari of: Winning the Australian Grand Prix with an illegal car Leaking portions of their memorandum … Continue reading Furious Dennis accuses Ferrari of cheating
McLaren spy verdict: Why the FIA were right
Posted onMcLaren’s escape from yesterday’s World Motor Sports Council hearing without a punishment has been met with criticism. Jean Todt called the verdict “incomprehensible and grave” and threatened an appeal. Renault team boss Flavio Briatore admitted he didn’t understand the decision: “If someone had some advantage from the possession of the material, it would have been … Continue reading McLaren spy verdict: Why the FIA were right
McLaren not punished in spy case (updated)
Posted onThe FIA’s World Motor Sport Council have decided not to punish McLaren following a hearing into the Ferrari spying row. However it has found the team guilty of possessing Ferrari’s documents and described at the penalties may be levied in the future if it emerges that McLaren had used the information: If it is found … Continue reading McLaren not punished in spy case (updated)
Raikkonen’s reliability woes continue
Posted onKimi Raikkonen’s retirement from this afternoon’s European Grand Prix will cause his supporters to lament his misfortune once again.
Verdegay’s words on McLaren case
Posted onOne of the members of the FIA World Motor Sports Council, who will pass judgement in the McLaren/Ferrari espionage case in eight days time, made some interesting remarks to the AS newspaper of his native Spain. Here’s a translated portion: It is very hard to prove that McLaren used the information. Normally, and I hope … Continue reading Verdegay’s words on McLaren case
Stepneygate, sensationalism and censorship
Posted onAn interesting post went up on ITV-F1’s forum on Monday. Reading between the lines, the gist of it was, “speculating what Nigel Stepney and Mike Coughlan might have done is not allowed on this board”: As you will appreciate, for legal reasons, we cannot allow user’s posts to include any speculation, potentially libelous or defamatory … Continue reading Stepneygate, sensationalism and censorship
European Grand Prix 2007 preview & TV times
Posted onThe Nurburgring plays host to the only round of the championship in Germany this year. The absence of Michael Schumacher is largely responsible but, depending who gets the second Spyker seat, there could conceivably be five home drivers on the grid. But the battle for wins is likely to be between the same four drivers … Continue reading European Grand Prix 2007 preview & TV times
Debate: Stepney scandal good for F1?
Posted onFerrari-McLaren scandal, Stepney-gate, the Ferrari espionage affair – call it what you will, everyone’s talking about it. Lewis Hamilton may be big news in the back pages of newspapers but the increasingly strange details of industrial espionage between F1’s two top teams is commanding column inches in the front pages. Every top sport from football … Continue reading Debate: Stepney scandal good for F1?