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RedSled · 09-15-2007

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McLaren's Alonso Is Implicated Through E-Mails

Saturday, September 15, 2007; E02

World champion Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso knew a lot about Ferrari -- even down to what high-tech substance it used to inflate its tires to keep them from blistering.
With stunning detail, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) disclosed the extent of what McLaren's drivers knew about their rivals' cars, their setup and even their strategy.
In the biggest scandal to hit one of the world's most popular sports, FIA implicated McLaren's top driver and its test driver Pedro de la Rosa through a trail of e-mail exchanges.
"The e-mails show unequivocally that both Mr. Alonso and Mr. de la Rosa received confidential Ferrari information," FIA said yesterday in a 15-page explanation of the World Motor Sport Council's decision to fine McLaren a record $100 million and expel it from this year's constructors' championship.
"Both drivers knew that this information was confidential Ferrari information," it said.

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RedSled Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germantown, Maryland Posts: 522	Re: McLaren out of Constructor Championship More today... McLaren's Alonso Is Implicated Through E-Mails Saturday, September 15, 2007; E02 World champion Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso knew a lot about Ferrari -- even down to what high-tech substance it used to inflate its tires to keep them from blistering. With stunning detail, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) disclosed the extent of what McLaren's drivers knew about their rivals' cars, their setup and even their strategy. In the biggest scandal to hit one of the world's most popular sports, FIA implicated McLaren's top driver and its test driver Pedro de la Rosa through a trail of e-mail exchanges. "The e-mails show unequivocally that both Mr. Alonso and Mr. de la Rosa received confidential Ferrari information," FIA said yesterday in a 15-page explanation of the World Motor Sport Council's decision to fine McLaren a record $100 million and expel it from this year's constructors' championship. "Both drivers knew that this information was confidential Ferrari information," it said.