Singapore 2008: Briatore and Symmonds resign

[christophulus]

FIA seem to be investigating:

FIA confirms investigation

August 30, 2009 by joesaward

The FIA has confirmed that there is an investigation under way regarding what the spokesperson called “alleged incidents at a previous FIA Formula 1 World Championship event”.

The confirmation comes following reports on Brazilian TV that Renault driver Nelson Piquet was ordered to crash by the Renault team in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to enable his team-mate Fernando Alonso to take advantage of an early pit stop in order to win a surprising victory.

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/...investigation/

[Dave B]

If (bold, italics and underlined - I'd make it flash in giant red letters if only I could) there's any truth in this then Flavio should be kicked out of F1 for good. But I repeat: I'd be amazed if it's true.

[Anubis]

Shades of Schumacher binning it during qualifying at Monaco to red flag the session? Difficult to prove, unless there's some serious "smoking gun" evidence, but sadly I CAN see it happening. Stretches the definition of teamwork and strategy to the absolute limit, but a quick glance at F1 history will tell you it's more than possible.

[F1boat]

To me this can not be proved.

[Robinho]

If (bold, italics and underlined - I'd make it flash in giant red letters if only I could) there's any truth in this then Flavio should be kicked out of F1 for good. But I repeat: I'd be amazed if it's true.

i wouldn't be amazed if its true, i would, however, be amazed if they can prove anything

[ioan]

Apparently an investigation has been launched immediately after the race and was carried out by a private company.

It might just be that with Piquet being fired by Renault they managed to put together the latest missing pieces in the puzzle and now they are going for Flavio.
I wouldn't bother if they rid the paddock of him.

BTW, rumor is that after the race Felipe has learned from Piquet what happened and he had a word with Flav and than complained to the FIA.

[Sonic]

Oh goody, another scandal! However this one is unlikely to have a paper trail to prove it - otherwise Renault would never of sacked PQ.

[F1boat]

Now, however, I see that despite his pleasant attitude, the little Piquet is as venomous as his father. The dark side is strong with them...

[keysersoze]

The accident itself was really quite odd (read: suspicious) as I recall it: oversteering on the accelerator out of a 90 degree turn enough to loop it HARD into the INSIDE wall that he demolished his Renault.

Is this how you all remember it?

[Tazio]

I wouldn't bother if they rid the paddock of him.

BTW, rumor is that after the race Felipe has learned from Piquet what happened and he had a word with Flav and than complained to the FIA.

Ioan I agree with everything you stated in your post, except I'm indifferent to Flavio.
I am only quoting the part I would like to address.
If Pique has fabricated this story, and then told it to Massa. If it can somehow be proved
I believe Pique should be banned from racing period!
I don't think he did. But if so, and it can be substantiated.
Flavio will get everything NP ever owned after the slander settlement!