McLaren Boss Emotional Regarding Formula One Spy Scandal
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The Ferrari-McLaren spy scandal threatened to overshadow Lewis Hamilton’s first home grand prix as the world of formula one converged on Silverstone on Thursday.
McLaren boss Ron Dennis wiped away tears on the steps of the team’s monstrous new ‘Brand Centre’ motorhome as rumours swilled that another of his employees might be caught up in the alleged transfer of material from Ferrari’s sacked Nigel Stepney to McLaren’s suspended chief designer Mike Coughlan.
It is rumoured that Stepney handed over a confidential 500-page dossier to Coughlan around the time of a test in Spain in May. A staff member at a commercial printing shop apparently then tipped-off Ferrari when Coughlan tried to copy the team secrets, which were marked by a ‘confidential’ stamp featuring a Prancing Horse.
“It has been a difficult two or three days, especially for me,” the emotional Dennis, with a wavering voice, said.
“My personal integrity is very important to me and my company’s integrity is even more important.
“There is no way anything incorrect would ever happen in our team. Thanks,” he finished.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that a second McLaren employee is now under suspicion, following another search on the dwelling of Stepney, who returned to Italy on Thursday.