Honda became the third team embroiled in Formula One's 'spy' controversy on Friday when they confirmed that the two men accused in the affair had approached them looking for jobs.

The British-based team, race winners last year but struggling with just one point so far this season, made clear however that they had not been offered any leaked Ferrari technical information.

"Earlier this year Nigel Stepney, formerly of Scuderia Ferrari, requested a meeting with (Honda team boss) Nick Fry," Honda said in a statement at the British Grand Prix.

"Nigel Stepney subsequently met in June of this year with Nick Fry and brought with him Mike Coughlan of McLaren, with a view to investigating job opportunities within the Honda Racing F1 team," it added.

"Honda would like to stress that at no point during this meeting was any confidential information offered or received," the team said.

"Nick Fry informed (Ferrari boss) Jean Todt and (McLaren's) Ron Dennis of the meeting and has offered to provide any information required by Ferrari and McLaren."