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Nascar team Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) has commenced legal action against Formula 1 team Williams and Mike Coughlan.
After losing his job as McLaren chief designer and departing Formula 1 amid the spygate scandal, Coughlan joined MWR as its director of vehicle design.
He then returned to F1 in June to be Williams' new chief engineer.
According to the Charlotte Observer, Michael Waltrip Racing has filed suit against Coughlan and Williams in the US District Court for breach of contract.
R518000 IN DAMAGES?
The report said Coughlan had joined MWR with a three-year deal set to run through 2012.
The suit reportedly alleges his move "harmed the performance of the MWR teams as well as their viability in competing for sponsorship", and seeks damages in excess of R518000 and other compensation.
Another report at nascar.com said the suit alleges Oxfordshire-based Williams "tortiously interfered" with MWR "by negotiating to hire Coughlan while he was still under contract".
"We are aware that a complaint was filed by Michael Waltrip Racing against the team and Mike Coughlan," the team is quoted as saying by France's autohebdo.fr.
Williams has not been notified officially about the legal action filed by NASCAR team Michael Waltrip Racing.
"We are aware that a complaint was filed by Michael Waltrip Racing against the team and Mike Coughlan," the team is quoted as saying by autohebdo.fr.
"We were not notified of any pending court process," added Williams.
After losing his job as McLaren chief designer and departing Formula 1 amid the spygate scandal, Coughlan joined MWR as its director of vehicle design.
He then returned to F1 in June to be Williams' new chief engineer.
According to the Charlotte Observer, Michael Waltrip Racing has filed suit against Coughlan and Williams in the US District Court for breach of contract.
R518000 IN DAMAGES?
The report said Coughlan had joined MWR with a three-year deal set to run through 2012.
The suit reportedly alleges his move "harmed the performance of the MWR teams as well as their viability in competing for sponsorship", and seeks damages in excess of R518000 and other compensation.
Another report at nascar.com said the suit alleges Oxfordshire-based Williams "tortiously interfered" with MWR "by negotiating to hire Coughlan while he was still under contract".
"We are aware that a complaint was filed by Michael Waltrip Racing against the team and Mike Coughlan," the team is quoted as saying by France's autohebdo.fr.
Williams has not been notified officially about the legal action filed by NASCAR team Michael Waltrip Racing.
"We are aware that a complaint was filed by Michael Waltrip Racing against the team and Mike Coughlan," the team is quoted as saying by autohebdo.fr.
"We were not notified of any pending court process," added Williams.