McLaren decides to drop Hungarian appeal

The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team decided to withdraw their appeal against the decision of the Hungarian Grand Prix stewards. An FIA statement announced today that the Woking based team notified them that they wish to withdraw their appeal.

An FIA statement said: "At the qualifying session of the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix, the Panel of the Stewards of the meeting found that one of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes ("McLaren") drivers had obstructed another in the pit lane. A penalty was imposed preventing McLaren from scoring points in the Constructors Championship at that meeting.

McLaren have notified the International Court of Appeal this morning that they wish to withdraw their appeal against the decision of the Stewards."