Renault charged in new ‘spy’ row

FORMULA ONE has become embroiled in its second spying scandal of the year after Renault were charged with possessing confidential information belonging to McLaren.

Ironically, it is a remarkably similar accusation to the one the Woking-based team faced in the season which has just finished and resulted in a record fine and expulsion from the constructors’ championship.

Allegations about Renault emerged in September as McLaren sought to defend themselves against their charge of having technical information belonging to Ferrari.