Fernando Alonso has denied reports claiming that he has provided the FIA with the evidence needed to launch a fresh 'Stepneygate'.
World champion denies handing 'Stepneygate' evidence to FIA
Fernando Alonso has strenuously denied claims that he has provided the FIA with the information needed to launch a fresh hearing into McLaren's role in the 'Stepneygate' spying scandal.
In the latest twist to the ongoing saga, the FIA has obtained information against McLaren, reportedly in the form of an e-mail exchange between Alonso and the team's test driver, Pedro de la Rosa.
The e-mails allegedly made reference to McLaren's use of Ferrari's set-up for their own cars as early as March this year.
If the reports are to be believed, the e-mail exchange could result in McLaren being excluded from both this and next year's world championships - and bring an end to Alonso's stay at the Woking team.
But the Spaniard has denied that he has any involvement in the FIA's new evidence against McLaren.
"This is a lie," Alonso said.
Free to leave
Alonso also refuted suggestions that he wants to see McLaren sanctioned in order to be free to leave the team at the end of the season.
"No way," he told Spanish daily
AS.
"I believe that if they (the WMSC) sanction the team they sanction me. I am part of the team and we would share the same problem.
"We are here do win the world title for drivers and constructors.
"We are leading the two and there is no person in the team who thinks that they are going to sanction us or something is going to happen."
Having received a tip-off about the e-mail exchange, the FIA sent McLaren's drivers - including Lewis Hamilton - letters last week asking them to provide any evidence they might have.
The letter, which was made public by the FIA on Friday, offered them amnesty from any punishment if they co-operated, but also warned of 'serious consequences' if they withheld information.
