McLaren disappointed by FIA decision
McLaren have expressed their disappointment at the FIA's decision to summon the team to answer charges of 'fraudulent conduct' over Formula One's spying controversy
The FIA announced on Thursday morning that it had called an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council for July 26 to judge whether or not McLaren had done anything wrong.
The matter revolves around chief designer Mike Coughlan having in his possession a 780-page document of technical information relating to the Ferrari F2007.
In a statement issued by McLaren this evening, the team said: "McLaren is extremely disappointed to note that it has been asked by the FIA to answer a charge of being in possession of certain documents and confidential information belonging to Ferrari.
"Whilst McLaren wishes to continue its full co-operation with any investigation into this matter, it does wish to make it very clear that the documents and confidential information were only in the possession of one currently suspended employee on an unauthorised basis and no element of it has been used in relation to McLaren's Formula One cars."
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