The London Times claim they have two tapes of conversations between drivers and pitcrew suggesting that McLaren and Williams have staged the podium of the last race. There will be a FIA inquiry.

Williams race engineer said, according to the paper: "Keep concentrating, Jacques. Hakkinen is immediately behind. Last lap. Last lap. Hakkinen has been very helpful. Jacques, position two. Don't let me down, Jacques. We discussed this... "