Thoughts on the FIA Decision
September 25, 2007
Having read the full transcript of the last FIA hearing on the Spygate saga (why is everything a -gate these days?) there are a number of things that jumped out at me.
- The Ferrari argument appears to be built completely on supposition and not on any specific proof.
- McLaren does not appear to have been upfront on the role of Mr. Coughlan. It is hard to believe that with the title of Chief Designer and the annual salary that he was being paid (now known because of the major FIA screwup), he did not have significantly more responsibility than Mclaren has stated.
- Why did McLaren believe that having 140 McLaren engineers sign a document saying that no Ferrari IP was in the car would have any impact on the FIA?
- Why was Pedro De La Rosa only giving information to Alonso and not to Hamilton? This I find very interesting.
- I think there has been a real tarnish on Alonso’s ‘Golden Boy’ image. His whole approach to trying to get #1 status at Mclaren has left a bad taste. He is a better driver than Hamilton (at this stage in Hamilton’s career) and does not need to resort to these low ball tactics.
I am pleased that McLaren has decided not to appeal the incredible fine and we can get this behind us, and now concentrate on the excellent championship battle.
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