McLaren sacks Dave Ryan over lying saga
Team boss Martin Whitmarsh lauded the contribution to the Woking based team of the long-serving New Zealander, but said: "I suspended him this morning and he has accepted this."
Whitmarsh had told the press on Thursday that McLaren did not lie about the Melbourne safety car incident, but evidence provided by the FIA proved this was not the case.
Ryan left the Sepang circuit during the initial free practice on Friday.
Whitmarsh said: "His role in the events of last Sunday, particularly his dealings with the FIA stewards, has caused serious repercussions for the team, for which we apologize.
"Therefore, I suspended him this morning and he has accepted this."
04/03/09 (GMM) McLaren sporting director Dave Ryan departed the Sepang circuit with packed bags on Friday, amid speculation he has been dismissed by the Mercedes-powered team.
New Zealander Ryan, a long-serving member of the Woking based squad since the 1970s, was named in the stewards' decision by the FIA on Thursday, with both him and world champion Lewis Hamilton charged with lying about an incident a week ago in Australia.
McLaren's communications director Matt Bishop told BBC Sport he could not confirm "anything at the moment", but said team boss Martin Whitmarsh is due to address the media in the FIA press conference at 4pm Malaysian time.