McLAREN TO FOCUS ON FUTURE
McLaren Racing has notified the FIA of its intention not
to appeal the verdict of the World Motor Sport Council, as
announced on 13th September 2007.
Having now had time to study the judgement of the World Motor
Sport Council with its lawyers and shareholders, McLaren thinks
it is in the best interests of the sport, and its goal of
winning races and world championships, not to appeal.
It is clear from the full judgement that the World Motor
Sport Council concluded that the charge that a McLaren employee
had "unauthorised possession of documents and confidential
information" was proven.
Despite the existence of no evidence that the information
was applied, tested or shared with the engineering team (which
it was not), this possession constitutes a breach of the Code.
To our regret and embarrassment, the content of the previously
unknown emails demonstrated possession not being limited to
a single person, albeit unsanctioned in any way by the team.
For this breach of Article 151c, a very heavy penalty has
been imposed on the team.
The major principle of the issue for McLaren is: this information
was not used to gain advantage on its cars.
Moving forwards, and in consultation with our shareholders,
we will now review and further strengthen our internal compliance
structures and processes.
Ron Dennis said: "We believe the time has come to put
this huge distraction behind us. McLaren wants to win races
and world championships. We are fortunate to have, and continue
to receive, unwavering support from our employees, sponsor
partners and Formula 1 fans across the world – all of
whom are equally keen that we totally focus on winning this
year's Drivers' Championship and the remaining three races
of the season."
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