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McLaren denies Italian police claims

McLaren issued a strongly worded statement this afternoon expressing its displeasure at that Italian police had issued a statement claiming that searches at McLaren's HQ had uncovered material which shows the responsibility of certain individuals at McLaren in the spy saga.

In its statement McLaren fought back, saying Italian police had actually not yet been given access to any of the material taken, nor had they evens tarted to review that material

"We would be extremely surprised if the review of the documentation reveals anything which has not already been disclosed as a result of the extensive investigations already carried out," McLaren's statement read.

"McLaren Racing believes that due process needs to be respected and that the conduct of an investigation process should not be construed adversely or used for publicity purposes. It should be noted that none of the extensive searches or investigations completed to date have produced any evidence that the Ferrari documents which Mr Nigel Stepney handed over to Mr Michael Coughlan were ever passed to anyone else at McLaren Racing or used on the McLaren Formula 1 car."

"McLaren Racing will continue to co-operate with Surrey Police regarding any further searches and enquiries they are required to undertake. McLaren Racing wishes to thank Surrey Police for the helpful and courteous manner in which they have undertaken the process."

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