McLaren And
Ferrari Finally
Settle Spy Scandal

McLaren has agreed to pay all of Ferrari's legal costs (and more) pertaining to the 2007 spying scandal in which McLaren illegally used copyrighted Ferrari information in its Championship campaign. Ferrari is however, still involved in pursuing its traitorous ex-employee Nigel Stepney, who originally brought the stolen data to McLaren. A spokesperson from the McLaren team had this to say:

"In light of the formal closure in December 2007 of the FIA and FIA World Motor Sport Council proceedings against McLaren, and of McLaren’s public apology to Ferrari which we have reiterated, Ferrari and McLaren have agreed to bring the various disputes between them in relation to this matter to a final conclusion.

McLaren has also agreed to the reimbursement of Ferrari’s costs and expenses relating to these matters and a concluding payment."

A spokesperson from the Scuderia followed up by stating:

"Ferrari acknowledges McLaren's reiterated apology for the well known events which occurred during the 2007 F1 Championship and, in the best interests of Formula 1 and taking into account the formal closure in December 2007 of the FIA and FIA World Motor Sport Council proceedings against McLaren, it confirms that it has accepted to put an end to all outstanding controversies between the two teams. Ferrari will donate to charity the concluding payment received from McLaren.

Ferrari will [still] pursue its claims against Nigel Stepney in connection with the matter."