29-Feb-08: McLaren Unhappy with Italian Investigation
Hi everyone, this is F1 Minute for the 29th February.
The Italian investigators that visited the McLaren factory and homes of the staff this week, said they found evidence that “clearly emerges the responsibilities of the management and some technicians at a high level in McLaren.”
McLaren have disputed this claim, saying that the wording of the statement is misleading and that facts about any searches made by the Italians are incorrect. The McLaren team are reported to want to contact the British Home Office with concerns about the way the Italians are handling the investigation.
In other news, Super Aguri have confirmed that they will be on the grid for Australia, laying rest to fears about the short term future of the team. Aguri Suzuki’s business partner Fumito Akita says it is not unusual for the team to be scrambling things together at the last minute.
And finally, Bernie Ecclestone has said that he is hoping to secure a deal to hold a French GP, not in Magny-Cours but in Paris. Ecclestone indicated that after this year, F1 will not return to Magny-Cours.
That’s all for this week, have a great weekend and join me on Monday for another F1 Minute.
me on Fri, 29th Feb 2008 18:04
100th F1 Minute?
well done you.
Christine on Fri, 29th Feb 2008 22:56
Yup, amazing, isn’t it?
the Blue Orange Lion on Sat, 1st Mar 2008 13:06
Yeah, yeah, congratulations on this monumental date - 1ooth F1 Minute, a wonderful occasion to open a bottle of champagne, which is what I’ll do tonight.
Well, Macca have reasons to be unhappy, looks like somebody at Italian police is trying to make a career out of this case or Ferrari bosses want to get on Ron’s nerves.
sebastian on Sat, 1st Mar 2008 23:40
congratulations guys!!!!!!!!!!