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Sport's Strangest Crimes: Spygate: 3. It All Goes Wrong for Ron

3. It All Goes Wrong for Ron

BBC Radio 5 Live - Sport's Strangest Crimes, Spygate, 3. It All Goes Wrong for Ron

Lewis Hamilton’s first Grand Prix is rocked by allegations against McLaren.

As Silverstone gets set for Lewis Hamilton’s first home race, the drama brewing behind the scenes at McLaren is about to take centre stage.

The British Grand Prix is always a highlight in the Formula 1 calendar, but in 2007, you can cut the tension with a knife. Whilst Lewis Hamilton prepares for his first home race, behind the scenes McLaren is rocked by allegations of spying from Italy. It’s a bolt from the blue for F1 insiders: Nobody saw this coming, and especially not from ‘squeaky clean’ McLaren. And to make matters worse, Ferrari are seriously challenging the British team for the Championship. Ron Dennis might know who’s behind the allegations, but how can he protect McLaren’s reputation and damage control this mounting scandal? Has he dropped the ball on what should be the season of a lifetime?

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

Sport's Strangest Crimes: Spygate

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Hamilton and Alonso's iconic rivalry collides with a spy scandal to shake F1 to its core.

As Lewis Hamilton makes his record-breaking debut, the 2007 season serves as backdrop for a story of power, sabotage, spying, and toxic rivalry narrated by Pete Tong.

In 2007 an improbable, low-fi crime nearly brought the high octane world of Formula One to its knees. Narrated by Pete Tong, Spygate draws in some of the most powerful men in the sports history and pits iconic teams McLaren and Ferrari against each other, all set against the backdrop of Lewis Hamilton's record-breaking debut and his ferocious rivalry with Fernando Alonso. Buckle up - this season is one hell of a ride.

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