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[kngrsll]

cool news man

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That is good news

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kid in a candy store

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Renault to face FIA over Singapore charges
Friday 4th September 2009

Renault will face charges of race fixing at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix after being summoned to an extraordinary meeting of the World Motorsport Council.

The FIA have revealed that Renault will face charges of being in breach of the international sporting code relating to last year's Singapore Grand Prix.

Renault is accused of telling their former driver Nelson Piquet Jr to deliberately crash out of the Singapore race in order to force a safety car which would help the chances of team-mate Fernando Alonso.

The FIA begun investigations after allegations were made during Sunday's Belgian GP about the Singapore race, which Alonso went on to win.

The investigation resulted in Friday's announcement from the FIA that Renault officials had been summoned to a hearing that will take place in Paris on September 21.

In a statement the FIA said: "Representatives of ING Renault F1 have been requested to appear before an extraordinary meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris on Monday, 21 September 2009.

"The team representatives have been called to answer charges, including a breach of Article 151c of the International Sporting Code, that the team conspired with its driver, Nelson Piquet Jr, to cause a deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix with the aim of causing the deployment of the safety car to the advantage of its other driver, Fernando Alonso."

Article 151c related to bringing the sport into disrepute and should Renault be found guilty the team face severe sanctions which could result in them being excluded from the current Formula One World Championship.

Renault have so far refused to comment on the matter.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Unless there is proof that something shady went down Renault aren't going to get anything from this meeting.

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[MrHahn]

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Loeb won is Australia nigga was just giving Hirvonen false hope.

2 races to go, 1 point the difference

6th title on the trot inc

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Loeb won is Australia nigga was just giving Hirvonen false hope.

2 races to go, 1 point the difference

6th title on the trot inc

loleb

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he got a penalty

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Still lapping faster than Piquet

[Redliner]

He's laughing?!

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

He's laughing?!

He's now allowed to laugh as Ron 'Integrity' Dennis no longer calls the shots.

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jesus christ.

why can't f1 be happy for a week.

this pickett tinfoil hat business sucks.

ibtimo'snext

[DrDickAction]

ibtimo'snext

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huge clusterfuck regarding singapore, looks like Fred in the clear though

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Santander signs five-year Ferrari deal

By Pablo Elizalde Thursday, September 10th 2009, 14:31 GMT

Spanish banking giant Grupo Santander announced on Thursday it will be the Ferrari team's sponsor for the next five years.

The company, currently sponsoring McLaren, said it will be Ferrari's "main" sponsor from next season.

The deal was announced in a press conference at the Monza circuit on Thursday, when Ferrari chief Luca di Montezemolo was joined by Bank of Santander president Emilio Botin.

"We are very happy to have a new partner like Santander, with whom we are beginning a very important and long term collaboration," said di Montezemolo.

"We share common values, such as striving for excellence, a passion for competition, an international approach and, last but by no means least, the colour red. These values will make this a fruitful partnership, noteworthy around the world."

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/78459

I guess the 2nd half of the story (TBA Sunday afternoon) is now inevitable

[DrDickAction]

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/78459

I guess the 2nd half of the story (TBA Sunday afternoon) is now inevitable

Will be interesting, possibly infuriating, to see how they handle the Kimi situation.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Will be interesting, possibly infuriating, to see how they handle the Kimi situation.

There is always the possibility of them keeping Kimi/Felipe for '10 and then doing a driver change in '11. I mean the Santander deal is pretty long term, and as long as they announce it soon it may keep the Spanish happy for the meantime.

[DrDickAction]

There is always the possibility of them keeping Kimi/Felipe for '10 and then doing a driver change in '11. I mean the Santander deal is pretty long term, and as long as they announce it soon it may keep the Spanish happy for the meantime.

And leave Emo adrift at Renault 1 more year? Possible, but a long shot imho

[shallow777]

Don't forget the three car team discussion is still on the table for next year. Maybe Ferrari is hedging their bets.

[MrHahn]

Don't forget the three car team discussion is still on the table for next year. Maybe Ferrari is hedging their bets.

I was hoping they would do that for another driver

I like Kero's train of thought though - keep kimi for an extra year then spend it on someone in '11.

[kngrsll]

too bad alonso will be in jail for race fixing

[kngrsll]

here is something i just thought of. if renault is really guilty of racing fixing, think about the results of the WDC. Massas race went to hell bc of poor timing of the safety car, which lead to that disasterous pitstop iirc

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sucks to be him then, he would have won the wdc if his pitstop wasnt botched so it doesnt change anything :/