I have my doubts that Alonso knows nothing about this plan.
If he knew nothing how did they explain the light fuel strategy to him?
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I have my doubts that Alonso knows nothing about this plan.
If he knew nothing how did they explain the light fuel strategy to him?
Well, a teammate crashing to help another one is not new. Lorenzo Bandini did just that by crashing into Graham Hill in the last race of the season which allowed Surtees to win the 1964 championship.
I don't think Renault will be thrown out, or even received sanctions. Perhaps a huge fine like what happened to McLaren. But Briatore and Symmonds may receive a life ban. Certainly Mosley will make sure this happens to Briatore. Piquet Jr. probably have his basic racing license suspended, thus cannot participate in any form of motor racing. I am sure that he will have a racing future. This is because his father probably can buy or form a racing team at any level which he can afford. I am sure there are some sponsors that will take pity on Piquet junior, thinking that he was also a victim.
I doubt Piquet Jr. was the one who suggested the crash. He was a rookie and it was doubtful he had enough experience or understanding of strategy to even come up with the plan. Racing drivers do not help out teammates unless they were told to by their bosses, and even that they may disobey team orders. Besides, if it were him who suggested this strategy, why would Briatore and Symmonds agree to it?
I think Alonso was in the know, but not the entire plot. Alonso and his engineer must felt odd about his own strategy of light fuel load. Symmonds probably assured them that it would be fine. Alonso probably decided to "don't ask don't tell".
Renault probably will withdraw. No board of directors would tolerate this. Whether they will just supply engines I really cannot make a guess.
The irony is that, it was totally unnecessary because Alonso won the next race legitimately without any luck.
Doesn't stack up, does it?Quote:
Originally Posted by ST205GT4
Talk about digging a hole, and making it bigger......
I like to think that the Piquets have instigated this, as we all know the underhand tactics Snr used at Williams, and because I look on Pat Simmonds as a genuine chap.
However, Was Flavio in charge of Benneton when the filters were removed from the fuel hoses.
Easy to point fingers, and it's a real mess to pick through....
Bernie probably figured out that if it were true, Renault might get kicked out or withdraw. It is to his advantage that the whole incident was not reported. He cannot afford to lose any more teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
At the expense of transparency? Given he is pals and business partners with Flavio, to keep schtum is probably not the best solution!Quote:
Originally Posted by alcatrazhack
I guess Flavio will concentrate on soccer from now on.Quote:
Originally Posted by SGWilko
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/8250436.stmQuote:
Renault say they are launching legal action against Nelson Piquet Jr and his father Nelson Piquet over race-fixing allegations made against the team.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78478
Well they would say that, wouldn't they?
From the Autosport article:
Have they though? Certainly in the UK no private individual or company can begin criminal proceedings. Only the CPS (or in extreme cases organisations like the Information Commissioner) can do that. Is this Flavspeak for "we've told the police but want to make it sound more scary"?Quote:
However, today the ING Renault F1 Team and its Managing Director Flavio Briatore personally, wish to state that they have commenced criminal proceedings against Nelson Piquet Junior and Nelson Piquet Senior in France
I also wonder how the WMSC hearing might affect any legal proceedings.
If Renault are found guilty by the FIA that would rather undermine their case against the Piquets wouldn't it?