McLaren says Italian police have yet to examine confiscated material in spy case

Italian police have yet to start examining material confiscated this week from McLaren as part of a criminal probe into the sport's spy scandal, according to the Formula One team.

Police quiz McLaren team members on spying claims

McLaren yesterday confirmed that, as part of the ongoing Italian investigation into last year's "Stepneygate" formula one spy scandal, several team personnel were questioned in the UK by representatives of Modena magistrate Giuseppe Tibis, accompanied by Surrey police.

Lewis Hamilton unscathed after practice crash

Lewis Hamilton was unharmed after crashing out during free practice ahead of this Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, which was dominated by the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.

Lewis Hamilton and McLaren show promising early form in Melbourne

A fresh breeze was blowing down the paddock on a hot and sticky morning at the Albert Park circuit when Lewis Hamilton appeared in the McLaren Mercedes garage for the first time in his second season in Formula One. The young man tipped by many to become one of the sport's great drivers was in characteristically confident and relaxed mood as he conferred with his engineers at the start of a day of free practice for tomorrow's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton storms to victory in opener

Lewis Hamilton put a line under McLaren's tumultuous last season with an emphatic opening-season victory in the Australian Grand Prix as world champions Ferrari melted in Melbourne's furnace heat on Sunday.

Hamilton lifts McLaren with dominant Aussie GP win (AFP)

AFP - Lewis Hamilton put a line under McLaren's tumultuous last season with an emphatic opening-season victory in the Australian Grand Prix as world champions Ferrari melted in Melbourne's furnace heat on Sunday.