McLaren staff questioned in spy affair
McLaren personnel were questioned in Britain today as part of the continuing Italian investigation into last year's spy scandal, the team confirmed this evening
With legal processes ongoing despite the FIA having drawn a line under the matter, four leading McLaren staff members including team principal Ron Dennis and F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh were last month invited to Italy to answer questions about their involvement in the case.
That meeting was postponed, but McLaren revealed tonight that Italian investigators instead had travelled to Britain to visit staff members at their homes and the McLaren factory.
A statement issued by McLaren said: "McLaren Racing has today continued its co-operation with enquiries instigated by the Modena Magistrate.
"The Surrey Police accompanied Italian investigators to the homes of a number of McLaren executives as part of their ongoing investigation. A similar process has been performed at the McLaren Technology Centre.
"The police are completely satisfied with the co-operation they have received. These actions are part of a normal judicial process in connection with the ongoing investigation, and are supported by McLaren Racing."
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