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David Morton · 12-15-07, 08:58 AM

McLaren is reduced to grovelling. That's the equivalent of eating shit.....

Following what the British press described as a "grovelling" apology by McLaren, FIA president Max Mosley has moved to end the so-called Stepneygate spying scandal.
Although the Paris body is yet to agree, Mosley has "asked the members of the World Motor Sport Council for their consent to cancel the hearing scheduled for 14 February 2008", a statement on Thursday said.
The February hearing had been scheduled in the light of a report filed by FIA technical inspectors showing that McLaren's 2008 car is indeed infected by Ferrari intellectual property.
But given McLaren's undertaking to freeze certain aspects of development of the MP4-23, Mosley said the matter should be closed "in the interests of the sport".
A statement issued by Ferrari, however, confirmed that the Italian team intends to go ahead with criminal and civil actions in Italy and England relating to the case.
Ferrari added: "In the light of McLaren's apology and the guarantees it has presented, Ferrari respects the proposal of the FIA president" to cancel the upcoming hearing.
But while the matter may soon be closed from a sporting point of view, it may signal the end of Ron Dennis' long career as team boss, the British newspaper Daily Mail observed.
The 60-year-old "was fighting for his formula one life last night" after the admission of "cheating and corruption", the newspaper said.
And why? Because thats what his team has done for several years now and the Italians are not going to let it go for some considerable time in the courts in Italy and in the UK. Big Ron has admitted it and no court could ever change that admission except maybe mosleys kangaroo set up who seem they can do anything.

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David Morton David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England GT40: The Jewel on th Posts: 2,537 Rep Power: 35	Re: F1 2008 McLaren is reduced to grovelling. That's the equivalent of eating shit..... Following what the British press described as a "grovelling" apology by McLaren, FIA president Max Mosley has moved to end the so-called Stepneygate spying scandal. Although the Paris body is yet to agree, Mosley has "asked the members of the World Motor Sport Council for their consent to cancel the hearing scheduled for 14 February 2008", a statement on Thursday said. The February hearing had been scheduled in the light of a report filed by FIA technical inspectors showing that McLaren's 2008 car is indeed infected by Ferrari intellectual property. But given McLaren's undertaking to freeze certain aspects of development of the MP4-23, Mosley said the matter should be closed "in the interests of the sport". A statement issued by Ferrari, however, confirmed that the Italian team intends to go ahead with criminal and civil actions in Italy and England relating to the case. Ferrari added: "In the light of McLaren's apology and the guarantees it has presented, Ferrari respects the proposal of the FIA president" to cancel the upcoming hearing. But while the matter may soon be closed from a sporting point of view, it may signal the end of Ron Dennis' long career as team boss, the British newspaper Daily Mail observed. The 60-year-old "was fighting for his formula one life last night" after the admission of "cheating and corruption", the newspaper said. And why? Because thats what his team has done for several years now and the Italians are not going to let it go for some considerable time in the courts in Italy and in the UK. Big Ron has admitted it and no court could ever change that admission except maybe mosleys kangaroo set up who seem they can do anything.