Racing Team Docked $100M in Spying Flap

McLaren stole data from rival Ferrari to improve own car

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 13, 2007 6:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – Formula One auto-racing team McLaren Mercedes was fined a record $100 million today for using information from rival Ferrari to improve its own cars, the New York Times reported. Though McLaren's drivers—who are at the top of the F1 standings—will keep their points... Read full story »

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