Singapore 2008: Briatore and Symmonds resign

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16th September 2009, 16:29
Roamy

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Originally Posted by F1boat

Hem, hem...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78483

"Mosley confirmed that the most severe penalty of total exclusion from the world championship was a possibility if Renault was found guilty, and he clarified that it was now too late for the result of last year's Singapore Grand Prix or world championship to be changed."

So no WDC for Massa or any changes in the WDC a year after the end of the championship.

So are you saying that Piquet screwed Massa out of the championship?????
16th September 2009, 16:30
N. Jones

Sadly in this day and age it is believe that when the accused does not put up a defense it is as good and admitting guilt....

Better to own up and say we did it then to forever cast doubt upon yourself, if that is what Renault are doing...
16th September 2009, 16:31
Roamy

Also has anyone considered the Flavio and Symonds stepped down to protect the workers future at Renault???

Yea I didn't think so. :)
16th September 2009, 16:34
grantb4

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Originally Posted by rabf1

I think that it is kind of bs for a driver, after he gets released, to then say this and that happened last year. He said the crash was an accident at the time. He shouldnt get to change his story now.

There have been a number of great drivers who have intentionally crashed in an effort to effect the OUTCOME OF A RACE (Schumacher, Senna). And they crashed into other cars. That seems worse to me than a guy driving into a guardrail on purpose.

Outcome of a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. (Sorry, I don't know how to bold stuff).
16th September 2009, 16:49
Knock-on

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Originally Posted by fousto

Also has anyone considered the Flavio and Symonds stepped down to protect the workers future at Renault???

Yea I didn't think so. :)

ROTFLMFAO :laugh:

I just snorted Tea reading that.

Bad Uncs. Bad!!!
16th September 2009, 16:55
Somebody

Some relevant thoughts from Joe Saward: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/...e-and-symonds/

I wonder if Symonds took the immunity deal in time...
16th September 2009, 16:57
Giuseppe F1

A couple of points re: Briatore have just come to mind:

1) What happens to his football involvement with Bernie Ecclestone with the English club, Queens Park Rangers? Surely the English FA wont want or wont allow such a senior figure who will seemingly be convicted of cheating in a major sporting event/championship to be active in their championship.

2) Briatore's driver management programmes/deals are well reknowned in F1/motorsport circles.....what happens to all those guys??
16th September 2009, 17:00
truefan72

absolutely stunning.

I beleive Renault want to stray in F1 and made a decision accordingly.
It is akin to the spygate saga. Admit guilt and move on in a no-win situation.
I'm pretty sure Flav and symonds will continue tiehr pursuit of the piquets and this is not the end of the matter.

As to NPJr, he is toast. As he will not get employed by any team, and will most likely receive some sort of lengthy ban as well. That's why the whole thing is a schamm from the start. giving immunity to the driver is like giving immunity to the killer. no matter who ordered the hit or the circumstance.
16th September 2009, 17:04
truefan72

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Originally Posted by Somebody

Some relevant thoughts from Joe Saward: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/...e-and-symonds/

I wonder if Symonds took the immunity deal in time...

i hear what he is saying, but F1 results since MM has been in charge have always been subject to controversy with strange decisions by the stewards affecting results many times over. So to me I race situation with Renault is nothing compared to years of McLaren bias, or Ferrari favoritism or dubious decisions by the FIa that have caused plenty of issues for so called betting folks, teams, drivers and fans alike.
16th September 2009, 17:09
ioan

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Originally Posted by truefan72

absolutely stunning.

Not at all. Many people around here saw it like this for weeks now.

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Originally Posted by truefan72

I'm pretty sure Flav and symonds will continue tiehr pursuit of the piquets and this is not the end of the matter.

How?
What happened today proves that Piquet was right and that Flavio's word is not worth a dime. The French prosecution will not even pick up the case IMO.

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Originally Posted by truefan72

As to NPJr, he is toast. As he will not get employed by any team, and will most likely receive some sort of lengthy ban as well.

Not at all he's got immunity from the FIA, the way Alonso, Lewis and Pedro got it 2 years ago.
And don't forget that he would still be a very very rich toast anyway. :D

I know you're sour over having Alonso's Singapore win turned into a cheating parade, but hey life's not easy and even the most beautiful roses have thorns. :p

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