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In 2007, Formula One was rocked by Spygate, a scandal involving Ferraris Nigel Stepney leaking confidential data to McLarens Mike Coughlan. This came as McLarens Lewis Hamilton was battling Fernando Alonso for the title, turning a heated rivalry into a full-blown crisis. Coughlan was caught when Ferraris investigators traced a tip from a local photocopy shop. McLaren admitted to probing a senior staffer, causing a stir in the paddock. Nine days after the first hearing, Hungary qualifying exposed Alonsos threats to leak emails. A second hearing confirmed McLarens unfair advantage, resulting in a record fine and loss of constructor points. Despite the chaos, Kimi Raikkonen won the title by one point, leaving Spygate as F1s ultimate betrayal lesson.

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