The Guardian (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
• Briatore says he was denied a free and fair defence • French court expected to reach verdict on 5 January The former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore has asked a French court to overturn his life ban from Formula One, saying he was denied his right to a free and fair defence. The court said it expected to reach a verdict on 5 January. Briatore, who had been a flamboyant figure in...
The Garage (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Today we have another huge gallery from the SKUSA nationals in Las Vegas courtesy of Tom Donoghue. This set includes a variety of different classes, but obviously the main focus is on the big boys. Michael Schumacher, Nelson Piquet Jr, Buddy Rice and a few others. You can find the full results from yesterday [...]
Formula 1 Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Hold on one second, everyone: Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! OK. That felt good. Indian media are reporting today that Nelson Piquet Jr. may be close to securing a Force India seat for 2010. I kid you not, although I do hope they kid us. Here’s one such report: Mumbai: Nelson Piquet Jr may have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Nelson Piquet Jr may have revealed that he is close to return to F1 behind the wheels of Force India but the Vijay Mallya-owned team is tight-lipped about their drivers' line-up for 2010.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi appear to be anything but secure at Force India F1 in 2010 - with Nelsinho Piquet, Pedro de la Rosa and Paul di Resta understood to be similarly in the frame.
The F1Fanatics Blog (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Former Renault drivers Nelson Piquet Jr, and Lucas di Grassi are said to be weighing up their options for the 2010 season of racing. Lucas di Grassi claims that he is likely to land the second race seat at Manor Grand Prix. The small new team, who will be powered by Cosworth engines, announced Toyota refugee [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
• Governing body believes decision was properly considered • 'Overwhelming majority' voted for Briatore ban says FIA Motor racing's international governing body has robustly defended its handling of the World Motor Sport Council meeting which led to Flavio Briatore, the former Renault Formula One team principal, being handed a lifetime ban from involvement in any FIA-sanctioned competition....
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
• World Council 'blinded by desire for revenge' alleges Briatore • Pat Symonds to join Italian's appeal to overturn lifetime ban Flavio Briatore, the former Renault principal banished from Formula One for his part in the Crashgate scandal, will allege that the World Motor Sport Council of the FIA, chaired by Max Mosley, was "clearly blinded by an excessive desire for personal revenge"...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
• Renault consider options for continued participation • French car-maker will announce verdict before end of year Renault have postponed making an official decision on whether or not to follow Honda, BMW and Toyota out of formula one until the end of the year. The matter was discussed at a major board meeting in Paris on Wednesday. "You will have to be patient," Renault's chief...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The world's car makers should invest in making environmentally friendly vehicles rather than this poor excuse for a sport Is there no end to the excitement? Not since I lost my Maserati in a small Lincolnshire town – and my, didn't the heads turn that day – has the Formula One season been so wonderfully fascinating. One story after another and even now, with the title decided and the last...
Forumla 1 Enthusiasts (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
So here we are at the race which has caused much controversary of late with the allegations that Renault forced Nelson Piquet Junior to crash at last years race (2008) so Alonso could win. The resultant FIA Council meeting concluded that Flavio Briatorre would be excluded from any involvement with events controlled by the FIA for life and Pat Simonds for 5 years. Nelson Piquet was however given immunity...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
• Appeal to be heard in French court next month • Fit and proper person decision on hold until after hearing The future of Flavio Briatore's majority stake in Queens Park Rangers will not be decided until after a French court has heard his appeal next month, the Football League confirmed today. The flamboyant former Renault team principle, effectively banned from motor sport for life by...
Planet-F1 News (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Nelson Piquet Jr, Pedro de la Rosa and Bruno Senna are on the Campos Grand Prix shortlist for next year.
The Empire Chronicles (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore is to launch legal proceedings against motorsport’s governing body the FIA to overturn a ban imposed on him, the BBC reports. The Italian was penalised for his role in Renault’s attempt to fix last year’s Singapore Grand Prix by asking driver Nelson Piquet Jr to crash deliberately. The FIA indefinitely banned Briatore from events they sanction...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
• Massa had claimed it was a 'certainty' that Alonso knew • Brazilian says he will have no problem with future team-mate Felipe Massa has been forced to backtrack over comments he made claiming his future Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso knew all along about the Singapore race-fixing scandal. Alonso has signed a three-year deal to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari, starting in 2010, and...
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