24 Hours: Full Throttle, No Trust: Espionage on the F1 Grid

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It’s race day in Monaco, often considered the crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar. But this year, attention is shifting off the track. Just hours before lights out, a whistleblower released documents suggesting that a top team may have obtained confidential technical data from a rival, including race simulations, aerodynamic models, and component specifications.  

The paddock is uneasy. The FIA has launched an emergency inquiry, teams are seeking legal counsel, sponsors are uneasy, and the media is closing in. Rumors are already circulating, with some calling it Spygate reignited. And the race itself hasn’t even begun.  

In this committee, delegates will step into the roles of team principals, engineers, drivers, journalists, and FIA officials as they respond to a fast-moving situation. With tensions high and the stakes even higher, delegates must balance their own interests with the broader integrity of the sport.  What happens in Monaco may not stay in Monaco. The decisions made here could shape how Formula 1 handles fairness, transparency, and competition for seasons to come.

Diya Nair

Thalia Vincent 

Thalia Vincent (she/her) is a junior at Emory studying International Studies and Middle Eastern Studies on the Pre-law track. She is originally from Saint Louis, MO, and can talk for hours about her love for the city. At Emory she is involved in many things include EIRA, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporate, TEDxEmory, KAPi and Residential Life. Thalia is so excited to be cding for MUNE and knows this will be the best MUNE yet. She has traveled on the circuit and been apart of 3 secretariats, including being SecGen for Emory’s highschool conference. Please reach out to her at thalia.vincent@emory.edu if you have any questions.

TBA