CYRUS43 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 The Renault Formula One team issued the following press release on Wednesday: The ING Renault F1 Team will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. It also wishes to state that its managing director, Flavio Briatore and its executive director of engineering, Pat Symonds, have left the team... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adit.mathur 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2009 He was sacked is more like it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325i 1 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 A very dark moment for F1 as it is first case of such blatant race-fixing if proven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Looks like it is part of a backroom deal. Fire the guys and plead no contest. You get off with a mild punishment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahul1810 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 They didnt want to do what the Mclaren team did and get fined heavily so they quit. I also found out that Pat Symonds might have been given immunity from the whole incident if he comes out clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CYRUS43 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Its not just F1 which will be affected. All the series's which are supported by Renault will be affected if a complete FIA Ban will be enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-chumi_FXX 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2009 Its a shame that a guy like flavio could do this,if he is guilty he should be punished severly so that no 1 in f1 could even think of doing things like this again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahul1810 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2009 Two-year suspended ban for Renault over Singapore conspiracy Renault have been disqualified from the FIA Formula One World Championship, with the ban suspended for two years, after the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) found them guilty on Monday of conspiring to cause a deliberate crash in last year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgiitk 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2009 The proverbial rap on the knuckle with a feather! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archit 2 Report post Posted September 22, 2009 this is sad no Renault anymore! what will Alonso do now? no drive left! i think Alonso is the biggest loser after Briatore and Symonds! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahul1810 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2009 Renault ban has been suspended for two years which shall be revoked if the team is found to be indulging in any other mal practices. Anyway a great driver like alonso will always have a team will to let him drive. Also he is alomost confirmed a ferrari seat, so he does not have to worry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samaritan 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2009 Firing Briatore and Symonds and also admitting their guilt, got Renault off the hook with just a suspended ban. Wise move by Renault then, as they escaped from an embarrassing investigation and a huge fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-chumi_FXX 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 Renault is very lucky they got-off with a minor punishment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
