Both very valid points Beavis.
In answer to your 2nd question I would say that depends on whether Ferrari are having their asses spanked or not at the time championship wise
It does smack very much of sour grapes to me. If racing you'll do whatever you can to win - I know what I'd do if I was losing and found that someone else had my info, especially if I had an endless supply of cash to grease the wheels too.
Usually I'm not against Ferrari, far from it, however there is a lot more to this than meets the eye I'm sure.
It is sour grapes, i have followed formula 1 for many years and this thing is the norm, its just that the Italian team is losing. Mclaren are an absolute top notch team with mass's of technical knowledge and expertise, can't believe that they need info and help from the Punto makers.