Sep.26 (GMM) Norbert Haug says he refuses to judge the value of Ferrari's inherited victory in the 2007 constructors' world championship.



With former runaway leader McLaren kicked out for espionage, engine partner Mercedes-Benz's competition director said: "That can only be determined by the team that has benefited.



"For us, we are finished with this issue," Haug, who fully backed the decision not to appeal the World Motor Sport Council's sanctions, told the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport.



The German, however, seemed to question how satisfied Ferrari could be with the achievement of winning effectively by default.



"We had collected our points advantage in the races before Spa in a sporting way and with a legal car. I cannot imagine that our points lead would have been caught up," Haug said.



"We are now concentrated on the fight for the drivers' title."



Haug also declined to predict what value will be placed upon the winner of the drivers' championship; particularly if Hamilton or Alonso emerge with the trophy, but hoped it will have more "shine" than "shadow".



What is clear, however, is McLaren's anger with its suspended chief designer Mike Coughlan, who might soon be facing another problem.



Haug suggested that the team may choose to pursue the rogue Briton civilly, as well as hand out some sort of other "punishment" for getting McLaren into such hot water for his actions.