FIA to monitor McLaren treatment of Alonso
After disagreeing in the media on Saturday, McLaren boss Ron Dennis and FIA president Max Mosley later stood in front of the team's shining 'Brand Centre' and shook hands for the benefit of photographers.
But after headlines suggested that Mosley continues to question Dennis' integrity and honesty regarding key elements of the disclosure of the new email evidence, it now emerges that F1's governing body is going to keep a close eye on McLaren at least for the balance of the season.
Mosley praised Fernando Alonso on Saturday for his role in shedding light on the extent of knowledge of Ferrari's secrets within the team.
But the FIA president says he now fears for possible retribution against the Spaniard from within his ranks, after Alonso's evidence directly led to the record $100m fine and exclusion from the constructors' world championship.
"If they do anything wrong against Alonso, they will have to answer to us in Paris and we will do what is necessary," Mosley is quoted as saying by the Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Briton said he fully supported Alonso's actions, in direct contrast with some sections of the British media that have accused him of maliciously attempting to blackmail his bosses.
"He was the only one on his team who did the right thing," Mosley said.
"With Alonso's emails we obtained certainty (about the case)," he added.