Schumacher to help distribute McLaren's spy fine

Ferrari's retired world champion Michael Schumacher will help distribute $60 million paid by McLaren as punishment for last year's spying controversy, Formula One's governing body said.

Seven times world champion Schumacher, who quit in 2006, will form part of a five-man management committee for the worldwide Motor Sport Safety Development Fund.

The FIA said in a statement that the intention was to use the fund over the next five years to concentrate on three safety programmes for drivers, officials and facilities.

Other members of the committee are FIA president Max Mosley, former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt, Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug and Nick Craw who represents the national sporting associations.