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Sport's Strangest Crimes: Spygate: 6. Piranha Club Rules

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6. Piranha Club Rules

BBC Radio 5 Live - Sport's Strangest Crimes, Spygate, 6. Piranha Club Rules

As news of Spygate spreads to F1’s corridors of power, old feuds are re-ignited.

News of ‘Spygate’ has worked its way to the very top of the sport, stirring up memories of historic feuds. Will F1’s power brokers play fair, or will personal vendettas prevail?

Long: It’s all quiet on track and in the garages during Formula 1’s summer shutdown, but F1’s halls of power are very much open for business. And if you want a seat at the table then you need to know the rules of the game or you won’t survive. McLaren’s prodigal son has returned with his tails between his legs, but the damage has already been done. Concerned that his personal honour is on the line, team principal Ron Dennis must make one of the most painful decisions of his life. But is his agony all in vain? Three of the biggest fish in F1 have been circling in the background and they’ve got the taste of blood in their mouths.  

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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