Mosley hopes scandal clarified within weeks

The swirling spy scandal within formula one could be clarified in some three weeks, the president of the FIA, Max Mosley, said at Silverstone on Saturday.

The FIA is conducting an investigation headed by Charlie Whiting.

"We're looking into the whole thing at the moment and when we've got all the facts then we will decide what to do," Mosley told reporters at the British Grand Prix.

"Both McLaren and Ferrari are giving us all the information that we want and we are asking questions," he added. "We will be writing to both teams next week with more questions and taking it from there.

"I hope that, as far as the sport is concerned, it should all be clarified within the next three weeks."

At the heart of the matter is whether McLaren made use of confidential Ferrari technical drawings allegedly leaked by former engineer Nigel Stepney to McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan. McLaren could be docked points in the constructors' championship should that be the case. Drivers also risk losing points even though formula one commerciel chief Bernie Ecclestone said this was unlikely.

The Woking outfit has suspended Coughlan and invited the FIA to inspect its cars while strongly insisting that the team is not involved in the issue.

Reports have also claimed that Stepney and Coughlan were collecting material ahead of a possible move to Honda. Honda have confirmed that a meeting took place but deny receiving any confidential material.

Mosley said Honda were not part of the investigation.