FIA gives McLaren a clean chit

May 30, 2007

Need I say more about the whole so-called controversy ? As I wrote yesterday there really was no need for any FIA investigation in the whole matter, but the matter was anyway taken upon by FIA primarily because of the media *attention* McLaren & Ron Dennis got.

Below are some points from the FIA Report:

Having studied the radio traffic between Vodafone McLaren Mercedes (McLaren) and its drivers, together with the FIA observer’s report and data from the team, it is clear that McLaren’s actions during the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix were entirely legitimate and no further action is necessary.

It is standard procedure for a team to tell its drivers to slow down when they have a substantial lead. This is in order to minimise the risk of technical or other problems. It is also standard practice and entirely reasonable to ask the drivers not to put each other at risk.

McLaren were able to pursue an optimum team strategy because they had a substantial advantage over all other cars. They did nothing which could be described as interfering with the race result.

And I don’t think I am “twisting” any facts here !! You can read the complete press release by FIA.