McLaren gone for 2007 + 2008. [RUMOUR]

[adamfraser]

Lost all constructors points; fined $100 Million.

[magracer]

A local radio station reported a $100 million euro fine and loss of constructor points, but not driver points...

Edit: ok, that's three posts in one minute or so...

[gondayi]

This is a huge twist. This has been a very interesting season...

[go.pawel]

I thought it was only constructors points being removed, where wasnt i informed

Where did you get this info from?

$100M fine and loss of all constructors points for 2007.
Drivers will be safe.

And where did you get this info from, Matra? Or is it just your view on what is most probable? 'Cause there's still no official statement on the Formula 1 site.

[Dino Scuderia]

The sponsors will love that.

[Street_Dreamer]

thats on the bbc website:
BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | McLaren hit by constructors' ban

[mikelzapi3]

A conservative decission, taking hamilton's championship would be too much

[RacingManiac]

not exactly a "fair" decision from punishment stand point, but probably the best compromise in not completely ruin the championship...

[nopassn]

apparently the FIA is going to release details and specifics tomorrow... guess we might find out then if the penalty is just...

[henk4]

interestingly McLaren has been found guilty of espionage, the constructor gets punished...all well, but one of the drivers may become world champion with a car that may have made use of the spy material.....

[mikelzapi3]

interestingly McLaren has been found guilty of espionage, the constructor gets punished...all well, but one of the drivers may become world champion with a car that may have made use of the spy material.....

I think the same, although hard, if they make such a good car copying, they should exclude all the team

[henk4]

I think the same, although hard, if they make such a good car copying, they should exclude all the team

well, it will be Ferrari clone that will win the title

[The_Canuck]

interestingly McLaren has been found guilty of espionage, the constructor gets punished...all well, but one of the drivers may become world champion with a car that may have made use of the spy material.....

Even so the Ferraris would have had equal cars right?

[Dino Scuderia]

interestingly McLaren has been found guilty of espionage, the constructor gets punished...all well, but one of the drivers may become world champion with a car that may have made use of the spy material.....

no one would dare touch Saint Lewis.

[magracer]

no one would dare touch Saint Lewis.

It think it was more of an economic decision... Kicking out the actual leader would harm the (little) competition there is in the championship, which would drive TV ratings down, which means less money for the FOM, which means less money for the teams... which would harm Ferrari again...

Now, who get's the 100 million? Bernie and his friends? Is it divided among the teams? Ferrari as compensation?

It's money, always money that drives decisions in F1. I'm positive for example Honda (without sponsors or option for the tittle), would have gotten the two year suspension.