<div class="mxb"> <div class="sh"> McLaren hit by constructors' ban </div> </div> <font size="2"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="203" align="right"> <tbody><tr><td> <div> <div class="cap">Lewis Hamilton and team-mate Fernando Alonso keep their points</div> </div> </td></tr> </tbody></table> McLaren have been stripped of their points in the 2007 Formula One constructors' championship after the outcome of the 'spygate' row. </font> <font size="2">The team was also fined a record $100m (£49.2m), which includes any prize and television money they would have earned from the constructors' championship. </font></p> <font size="2">But drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso can keep their points. </font></p> <font size="2">The team must also prove there is no Ferrari 'intellectual property' in their cars next year before racing. </font></p> <font size="2">The decision means Ferrari, who are currently second in the constructors' championship, 57 points ahead of third-placed BMW Sauber, are almost certain to be crowned champions. </font></p> <font size="2">When he left the hearing, FIA president Max Mosley was asked if justice had been done, and replied "Yes". </font></p> <font size="2">A Ferrari statement said: "In light of new evidence, facts and behaviour of an extremely serious nature and grossly prejudicial to the interest of the sport have been further demonstrated. </font></p> <font size="2">"Ferrari is satisfied that the truth has now emerged." </font></p> <font size="2">McLaren team chief Ron Dennis is due to give his reaction to the verdict at a 1915 BST news conference.</font></p> </p> Way too harsh IMO i feel Maybe a fine but not the points ban. Another case of Ferrari spitting out their dummies</p> </p> <font size="2"> </font>
