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F1: Ferrari Confirms Action Against McLaren Engineer
Chief designer Mike Coughlan believed to be the one who collaborated with former Ferrari chief mechanic Nigel Stepney to obtain confidential technical information from the Scuderia.
Kevin Krefting  |  Posted July 02, 2007   Maranello, Italy
McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan received confidential leaked information from Ferrari's Nigel Stepney -- then took it to the local copy store... (LAT Photo)

Following McLaren's revelation that it had suspended one of its employees for being involved in the case of alleged sabotage against Ferrari, the Scuderia has confirmed that a staff member of the silver squad is part of its legal process against its own former engineer, Nigel Stepney.

In a statement issued this evening, the scarlet team said: "Ferrari announces it has recently presented a case against Nigel Stepney and an engineer from the Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes team with the Modena Tribunal, concerning the theft of technical information.

"Furthermore, legal action has been instigated in England and a search warrant has been issued concerning the engineer. This produced a positive outcome. Ferrari reserves the right to consider all implications, be they criminal, civil or of any other nature, according to the applicable laws."

Although neither team confirmed the identity of the McLaren employee involved, autosport.com reports that Mike Coughlan, McLaren's current chief designer, is the person mentioned. According to autosport.com, Coughlan's house has already been searched by British authorities, and incriminating material has been found, which led to today's announcement of Coughlan's suspension.
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