Team McLaren has been handed a $100 million fine

Admitting Thursday that they had indeed broken FIA regulations with regard to possession of technical data belonging to longstanding Formula One rival Ferrari, Team McLaren Mercedes has been stripped of all championship points and been handed a $100 million fine.

The FIA World Motor Sport Council’s decision practically ensures that Ferrari will walk away with the constructor’s championship this season… a championship that was headed McLaren’s direction until now.

McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso (currently one and two respectively in the driver’s championship) will not be penalized, and may continue their quest for victory with four races to go.

After initially clearing McLaren of charges in July, the FIA reported that new evidence had surfaced (the details of which have not yet been made available) pointing to the guilt of the racing team.

Source Windingroad

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