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Brundle fumes at FIA 'double standards'

Brundle fumes at FIA 'double standards'

09 December 2007

Former F1 driver and commentator Martin Brundle has hit out at the FIA in his column for The Sunday Times for the governing body's decision not to punish Renault in the latest spy scandal, and its moves to sue the newspaper for libel after Brundle accused the FIA of a witch-hunt against McLaren in September.

"The timing of the writ is significant, in my view, given the FIA's decision to find Renault guilty of having significant McLaren designs and information within their systems, but not administering any penalty," Brundle wrote. "It is a warning sign to other journalists and publications to choose their words carefully over that decision."

"I'm tired of what I perceive as the "spin" and tactics of the FIA press office, as are many other journalists," he added. "I expect my accreditation pass for next year will be hindered in some way to make my coverage of F1 more difficult and to punish me. Or they will write to ITV again to say that my commentary is not up to standard despite my unprecedented six Royal Television Society Awards for sports broadcasting. So be it."


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