Sep.26 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has thrown his support behind the FIA's decision to penalise McLaren for spying.

"There was a process, and the process showed that they did something wrong," F1's chief executive told the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.

He reiterated: "Information transferred from another team to theirs on a nearly daily basis."

The 76-year-old thinks the $100 million fine and championship exclusion is a good deterrent for the future.

Ecclestone said he believes every team boss in pitlane will currently be ramping up their outfits' internal processes to "ensure that such a thing does not happen to them".

"The judgement is a clear warning: don't do it!" Bernie added, despite backing the decision to leave Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton in the fight for the drivers' title.

Referring to Max Mosley's offering of immunity for the McLaren drivers in exchange for information, Ecclestone said: "If he had taken their points away, he would have broken his promise."