FIA Grand Prix (Mclaren hearing) ****spoilers*****

Alright guys lets get the countdown started. We find out who will win the championship today don't we?

 

I heard after the dust settles that the WCC will go to Prost.

 

What time does the hearing begin??

 

yeah seriously what time does the execution start? it feels like the french revolution all over again i'm thirsting for RD's blood!

 

lol..what a statement. almost 2 pm here. should be around nite my time.

 

according todays Gazzetta Dello Sport the meetings started already last night informally. Several groups of Council members having dinner etc. Most of the members staying in the same hotel on place de concorde, lots of opportunity for lobbying.

Officially proceedngs get going at 9,30AM CET.

 

Guess they won't have live timing up for this one will they.

 

shall we start a petition?

 

LOL!!!

 

This spoilers thread, has failed to deliver so far

 

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article2441977.ece

Poor Hami - bet he is happy about this ****storm
Ron Dennis- "Yeah remember how I pretty much raised you like a son and helped craft you into the racer you are before you were a teen....well I'm gonna have to ask a favor in return.."

 

According to 1 site, we should know the answer within 60mins!

 

9 AM EST...

 

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Brawn a surprise participant in the WMSC hearing

Ross Brawn was one of the smartly-dressed familiar faces who turned up at the FIA's Paris headquarters on Thursday morning for the spy saga hearing.

Ferrari sources confirmed that the former Technical Director, who is currently on a sabbatical but touted to return to the Italian marque next year, will appear at the team's request as a witness.

Lewis Hamilton and Pedro de la Rosa, unfamiliarly dressed in suits, also entered the building in Place de la Concorde with the large McLaren entourage, with rookie championship leader Hamilton telling the media huddle that he was there because 'we are a team'.

Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, was some 300kms away at Spa-Francorchamps, where he is scheduled to participate in the FIA press conference ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.


He will be one of only a few senior McLaren figures at the circuit, with team co-owner Mansour Ojjeh, managing director Jonathan Neale, team boss Ron Dennis and Mercedes' Norbert Haug all in Paris.

Also involved in the extraordinary World Motor Sport Council hearing are the FIA's Charlie Whiting and Max Mosley, Ferrari principal Jean Todt and F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone.

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I hope Brawn's appearance means he is going back to Ferrari next season.

 

BBC America had Ron Dennis on its headlines stating that the "F-1 Championship could well be decided today in Paris" but they have yet to say anything further. It did show Dennis and Hamilton going in to the FIA HQ on the Place de Concorde.

wait and see!

 

LH has been in said his bit now left saying nowt...

 

I can just imagine wats being said right now in the court room......

Jean Todt - You guys are cheaters and you know it !

Ron Dennis - PISS OFF !

Ross Brawn - OY !

Lewis Hamilton - just sitting there smiling for the camera men ( Make sure you get my good side chaps.)

Flavio Briatore - ***etaboutit !

Micheal Schumacher - sitting in the back of the court room laughing his ass off.

 

Swiss Blick speculates, that the verdict has already been leaked: 6 races ban for McLaren. Basically both titles to Ferrari.

http://www.blick.ch/sport/formel1/6-gp-sperren-fuer-die-silberpfeile-71269

Also the details regarding Renault came to light: A McLaren engineer took disks with blueprints of McLaren cooling systems etc to Renault.

 

What about next year ?

 

Sounds a bit like the Ferrari engineers taking software to Toyota. What happened then? Not much, iirc.

6 races ban... effectively that would mean: Ban from 2007 season, really bad start for 2008 season. Let's see if it's true.

 

How many GPs are left this year?

There ya go!

 

a 6 race ban would I guess just move McL into 2nd place in constructors and 3/4 drivers. That's not a bad solution I guess, I don't know how the other teams will feel though.

 

FOUR!!
The first two of next year are out for MM

 

Would be interesting to see where BMW would be vs. MM if MM hadn't had all the new info regarding Bridgestone tires.