is there to be inquirey into mclaren team orders,is so when or have they been cleared?

Answer 1

There is at present an investigation being undertaken by the FIA into whether team orders were issued. I suspect that they will get away with what was a strategic decision not to let their drivers race each other for fear of them taking each other out - a sound tactical move in Monaco. I reckon they'll come out saying that there would be no aggressive passing of whoever was in front after the first corner.
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UPDATE: 30th May
The FIA released the following statement:

Having studied the radio traffic between Vodafone McLaren Mercedes (McLaren) and its drivers, together with the FIA observer’s report and data from the team, it is clear that McLaren’s actions during the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix were entirely legitimate and no further action is necessary.

The facts

1. A two-stop strategy is the optimum at Monaco unless the safety car is deployed, in which case one-stop can sometimes be better.

2. The safety car has been deployed during four of the past five Monaco Grands Prix.

3. Under current rules the choice between a one-stop and two-stop strategy must be made before the final qualifying period.

4. It is clear from FIA measurements taken after qualifying that McLaren fuelled Hamilton for five more laps than Alonso.

5. This allowed Hamilton the option of a one-stop strategy should the safety car have come out during his first stint.

6. The safety car was not deployed.

7. The McLaren was significantly faster at Monaco than any other car.

Background

The primary objective of any team is for one of their drivers to win. If this can be achieved they will try to ensure their other car finishes second.

With no safety car during Alonso’s first stint, there was a small but finite risk that it would come out during the five laps before Hamilton had to refuel. This would have put him behind the field and at a significant disadvantage to any car on a full (as opposed to optional) one-stop strategy. The latter cars would be expected to refuel around lap 40 – ie after the safety car had pitted if it came out during Hamilton’s extra laps.

For similar reasons Hamilton was called in early for his second pit stop, thus assuring his second place, with or without a safety car.

Had the car in front of Hamilton not been his team-mate, McLaren might (probably would) have decided to risk the safety car and let Hamilton run for as long as his fuel load allowed in the hope that he would come out of the pits in the lead after one of his pit stops. There is, however, no obligation on them to take this risk in order to overtake their own car. Indeed it would be foolish to do so.

It is standard procedure for a team to tell its drivers to slow down when they have a substantial lead. This is in order to minimise the risk of technical or other problems. It is also standard practice and entirely reasonable to ask the drivers not to put each other at risk.

McLaren were able to pursue an optimum team strategy because they had a substantial advantage over all other cars. They did nothing which could be described as interfering with the race result.
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Seems I was right!

Answer 2

This Inquiry should there be one is ridiculous. There is no way Hamilton would have overtaken Alonso, without Alonso making a big mistake. Hamilton was struggling in Monaco because of his inexperience. He admits hitting the barriers at least five times. Only a mad manager would have allowed him to challenge Alonso who drove a flawless race and risk losing 18 points.

Does anyone remember some years ago when a Minardi held Coulthard in a fast Mclaren for half the race. That is how difficult it is to overtake some one in Monte Carlo. Its crazy, to say the least, to have expected hamilton to produce the impossible. Mclaren managers instead should be given a pat at the back for their insight in the sport!

Hamilton's day will come.

Team Orders were banned after the gross Scumi-Barrichello incident were the spectators were the losers with the wrong man standing on the podium.

Update. 2007/05/30

My confidence in FIA is restored. That is what Ron Dennis is payed for. To make sound strategic decisions such as last sunday. F1 is a serious business and a lot of money is involved. There was no need to risk the cars just because a young rookie was feeling racy. I look forward to the rest of the season.

Answer 3

Yeah, as the others said they did launch an investigation about the 'team orders'....ridiculous if you ask me (and mighty glad they cleared them), like any team owner is going to say "yeah, go ahead guys, we don't mind if you take each other out!" *rolls eyes*

Answer 4

There is an inquiry...no results yet though.