Hamilton faces axe in F1 spy probe

LEWIS HAMILTON’S bid to win the Formula One championship could be under threat after his McLaren team were charged with breaking the sport’s rules.

McLaren will appear in front of the FIA on July 26 amid claims that their chief designerillegally received information from rivals Ferrari. The sanctions open to the FIA range from fines to disqualification. McLaren haveexpressed their “extreme disappointment” at being charged and deny all the allegations.

British rookie Hamilton leads team-mateFernando Alonso by 12 points in the drivers’ standings, while McLaren have a 25-point lead over Ferrari in the constructors’ race.