McLaren have welcomed the FIA's decision to send a special scrutineer to Brazil to ensure both their drivers are treated equally during the title showdown.
In a bid to stop ongoing rumours that McLaren are interfering with Fernando Alonso's title campaign, the FIA announced yesterday that they would be sending a scrutineer to the race to keep an eye on proceedings.
"We can confirm that the FIA is in the process of appointing a special scrutineer for the Brazilian Grand Prix," a spokesman for the FIA told Reuters. That, though, came as news to McLaren who have already invited the head of the Spanish motorsport federation Carlos Gracia to the race to watch over the team. McLaren have however welcomed the news.
"We have not been informed about this by the FIA. However, if a decision is made by the FIA... we have nothing to hide," a McLaren source told the Guardian.
Alonso goes into the Brazilian GP trailing his team-mate Lewis Hamilton by four points while Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen is a further three points adrift.
In a bid to stop ongoing rumours that McLaren are interfering with Fernando Alonso's title campaign, the FIA announced yesterday that they would be sending a scrutineer to the race to keep an eye on proceedings.
"We can confirm that the FIA is in the process of appointing a special scrutineer for the Brazilian Grand Prix," a spokesman for the FIA told Reuters. That, though, came as news to McLaren who have already invited the head of the Spanish motorsport federation Carlos Gracia to the race to watch over the team. McLaren have however welcomed the news.
"We have not been informed about this by the FIA. However, if a decision is made by the FIA... we have nothing to hide," a McLaren source told the Guardian.
Alonso goes into the Brazilian GP trailing his team-mate Lewis Hamilton by four points while Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen is a further three points adrift.