McLaren Must Wait for 2008 Car Clearance

[DarkLord]

McLaren will have to wait until four weeks before the start of next season to find out whether or not their car has been approved for use by the FIA.

A meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Monaco today was due to discuss whether or not any Ferrari intellectual property had been used on McLaren's 2008 challenger.

This came after a detailed examination recently of the designs for the MP4-23 at McLaren's Woking headquarters by FIA-appointed officials.

However, the WMSC felt that it would be better if both McLaren and Ferrari had some input into the findings of the report, so a new meeting has been pencilled in for February 14, 2008.

A statement issued by the FIA said: "In its decision of 13 September 2007, the WMSC instructed the FIA Technical Department to conduct an investigation of the preparatory work by McLaren on its 2008 car to determine whether that car incorporates any confidential Ferrari information.

"This investigation has been concluded and a detailed report submitted to the WMSC. The WMSC considers that McLaren, Ferrari and the other competitors in the FIA Formula One World Championship should be afforded the opportunity to make considered representations on the report at an extraordinary general meeting of the WMSC to be held on Thursday 14 February 2008 in Paris."

The delay in reaching a verdict comes after McLaren F1 Martin Whitmarsh CEO told Autosport that he hoped the matter could be dealt with swiftly so the team could focus on their 2008 campaign.


Report is submitted and still they cant make out if the car is copied from ferrari or not :lol:

holy crap what sort of incompetant people they have recruited? :rolleyes:

[konami]

FIA is totally screwing McLaren

[EIR Loe.307]

You would think that by having Ferrari's input they would be like "Ya, that's ours, oh that too, and that..." leaving McLaren with just a set of tires. :lol:

[JoStream]

leaving McLaren with just a set of tires. :lol:

...which Raikkonen took a leak on in the cold wind of a Sunday night :lol:

[hk77]

whatever decision the FIA makes will be subject to lots of contreversy from every one involved.
However mclaren are confident that their car will be legitimate.

i wonder how they will react if matters dont unfold their way

[CWBeattie]

FIA is totally screwing McLaren

I totally agree, there always seems to be some sort of slant against McLaren. They need to be careful what sort of information they're giving Ferrari, or they'll be giving them McLarens secrets

[Oldnslow]

In light of the FIA investigation, McLaren has today, by letter, apologized to everyone in the world of F1 racing for the widespread theft and USE of Ferrari information in critical systems under development. Seems to me they only apologized when they were caught by further FIA investigation over the theft. In effect, the whole team looks like a bunch of stinking, unmitigated cheaters.

[DarkLord]

In light of the FIA investigation, McLaren has today, by letter, apologized to everyone in the world of F1 racing for the widespread theft and USE of Ferrari information in critical systems under development. Seems to me they only apologized when they were caught by further FIA investigation over the theft. In effect, the whole team looks like a bunch of stinking, unmitigated cheaters.

well it was a damage control by McCheateren :lol:

IMO last attempt for not to start season with minus points or being kicked out of 2008 season..

let us see wht they have copied in their 2008 car :mad:

[CWBeattie]

It's only cheating if you get caught! I don't believe there is a team out there that at one time or another hasn't somehow found themselves in the possession of another teams info. Look at Renault's mass dampers, shortly after they were acknowledged, they started showing up on other teams cars, before they were banned. You can't develop this stuff over night!

[EIR Loe.307]

I think Renault is using those wheel diffuser things from Ferrari too. Those are easier to see but still, it shows that teams will try to gain any advantage. It's always been that way. :rolleyes:

[EIR Loe.307]

McLaren get's the green light!!


McLaren has been given the go-ahead to compete in the 2008 Formula 1 season after the question mark over the eligibility of its MP4-23 car was removed on Tuesday.
The FIA announced in a statement that the World Motor Sport Council had accepted Max Mosley’s recommendation to draw a line under the spying affair by cancelling its plans to meet in February.

[JoStream]

McLaren get's the green light!!

I hope nobody tries to bring this up again in February :rolleyes:. For now, it's great news. The whole thing sickens me :sick:

[DarkLord]

Does this means McLaren car will not be checked for 2008 season?

[EIR Loe.307]

All I know is that they can start getting ready for the season now.

[JoStream]

Does this means McLaren car will not be checked for 2008 season?

Yea, the meeting that had been scheduled for February was to investigate McLaren's 2008 challenger. Now McLaren can enjoy a more peaceful Christmas and New Year :)