Renault’s World Motor Sport Council hearing into allegations of spying received a welcome fillip yesterday.

McLaren have been forced into releasing an embarrassing statement ahead of tomorrow’s World Motor Sport Council hearing in Monaco.

Renault have stressed no McLaren technical information was used in the design of their cars, as the team seek to defend themselves in the latest "spying" row to hit Formula One.

RENAULT’S Formula One team have suspended one of their engineers after the FIA charged them with possessing confidential information belonging to McLaren.

Renault’s Formula One team have suspended the engineer who brought McLaren technical details to the team and resulted in them being charged by the FIA with possessing confidential information.