Remember McLaren didn't break into the Ferarri factory in the middle of the night and photograph their blueprints. Nor did they hack into any Ferarri server or database. A disgruntled Ferrari employee posted and texted information to McLaren. If you don't actively seek the information then surely it can't be spyingFLC wrote:vblh,
Work hard during the winter or spy after McLaren?
Well then, that nice Mr Profumo and all the cold war spies probably were not really bad guys after all then were they....Shaddock wrote:Remember McLaren didn't break into the Ferarri factory in the middle of the night and photograph their blueprints. Nor did they hack into any Ferarri server or database. A disgruntled Ferrari employee posted and texted information to McLaren. If you don't actively seek the information then surely it can't be spyingFLC wrote:vblh,
Work hard during the winter or spy after McLaren?
Well said and about time please [-o< [-o< [-o<donskar wrote:Anyone have a wooden stake handy?
Silver bullet?
GARLIC?
Please let this monster die.
Unfortunate choice of words; Isn't the "Silver Bullet" a limited edition Mercedes model?donskar wrote:Anyone have a wooden stake handy?
Silver bullet?
GARLIC?
Please let this monster die.
I suspect that the terms of the settlement will prevent any real closure; i.e., ever hearing Stepney's side of the story.WhiteBlue wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsp ... 045983.stm?
There is now closure to this old case with Stepney accepting a guilty verdict and getting away with a suspended sentence.
Yep, pretty much as I'd said a number of times elsewhere here... Ferrari either couldn't prove the case or didn't want to because of what else might come out. From their initial accusations etc this really is a tacit admission to me that they'd rather this went away without too much more fuss. The old adage you simply can't push people any further than into a corner before they bite back seems likely here.andrew wrote:£500 fine and a jail term that seems unlikely to ever happen. Not much of a punishment really.
No. As a matter of fact, the case was proven. Stepney was found guilty. The penalty is beside the point. He was found guilty in a court of law. Of course, some will disparage the result because it was an Italian court, but the fact remains: Stepney has been found guilty.Rob W wrote:... Ferrari either couldn't prove the case or didn't want to because of what else might come out. From their initial accusations etc this really is a tacit admission to me that they'd rather this went away without too much more fuss. The old adage you simply can't push people any further than into a corner before they bite back seems likely here.andrew wrote:£500 fine and a jail term that seems unlikely to ever happen. Not much of a punishment really.