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4. The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove

Sport's Strangest Crimes Spygate

McLaren are off to Paris to face the music, where Ron Dennis finds himself up against an old adversary: FIA President Max Mosley.

The 2007 Formula 1 season is hotting up, but it鈥檚 the action off the track that is really starting to burn. While Hamilton, Raikonnen and Alonso battle it out in Germany, It鈥檚 time for McLaren to face the guard dogs of Formula 1 - or, as they鈥檙e better known, the FIA. The team is off to Paris to defend themselves against charges of misconduct. But this isn鈥檛 any old trial. It鈥檚 one not only of rights and wrongs, but also of personal wills, big egos, and power struggles. Strap in, because Spygate is going on trial鈥� F1 style.

Co-host and script consultant: Sarah Holt

Producers: Matt Nielson and Rosie Stopher

Sound design: Alex Portfelix

Showrunner: Sarah Stolarz

Any questions about this podcast: spygate@bbc.co.uk

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