Ferrari/McLaren Espionage Story [merged]

Thanks. I guess I went a little overboard too.

It just seems to me that this whole episode is weird. The SpeedTV guys talked Stepney up so many times (especially Matchett) that I think he must have played a big part in Ferrari's rise and continued dominance. To then accuse him of "bad behavior", and then stealing parts and selling them to other teams?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Stepney
This states that he was thinking of leaving. Then Ferrari move him to a position where he doesn't have to attend races.

http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2007/...nigel_stepney/ This says that he wouldn't mind a change. Now Ferrari is accusing him of an offense which means he isn't going anywhere (or his reputation is taking a hit so no one else would want him).

That's where I got my little theory from.

You want theory, just read the rubbish posted in this thread's links.

:rotflmao: LOL
LOL

And they sacked him:

<<A team spokesman told Autosport: "An internal disciplinary procedure has been completed and Nigel Stepney is no longer an employee of Ferrari.">>

http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,189...464013,00.html

I've heard so many jokes but none is so good as the powder theory... That's some strange powder... It only slows the car a few tenths of a second... nothing more... nothing less... :laugh:

Plus... They check the fuel at the end of the race, right?

During the ITV coverage of the French GP didn't they say there was no "suspicious white powder"?

Whatever the circumstances really are, I find it amazing that Nigel Stepney (profile) is guilty of sabotage :dozey:

Strange goings on in Maranello :crazy:

Maybe they mistook Him for Brendan Fevola. :p :

Looks like a McLaren team member has also been implicated and suspended !


A McLaren statement said: "McLaren became aware on the 3 July 2007 that a senior member of its technical organisation was the subject of a Ferrari investigation regarding the receipt of technical information.

"The team has learnt that this individual had personally received a package of technical information from a Ferrari employee at the end of April.

"While McLaren has no involvement in the matter and condemns such actions it will fully co-operate with any investigation. The individual has in the meanwhile been suspended by the company pending a full and proper investigation of the matter."



http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/6264904.stm

it makes sense... In the end the whole thing will explain how McLaren stole speed from Ferrari for 3 races

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Originally Posted by eu

it makes sense... In the end the whole thing will explain how McLaren stole speed from Ferrari for 3 races

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Why the hell would anyone want to steal Scot Speed, and what the heck is he doing in a McLaren ?