F1 links: Rosberg: ‘I won Singapore’
Nico Rosberg feels he is the moral winner of last year’s Singapore Grand Prix following the Renault crash scandal.
Plus, Bernie Ecclestone has criticised Flavio Briatore’s punishment, while the Italian consisders starting a racing series of his own. And Ferrari are once again dropping hints about Fernando Alonso.
‘Winner’ Rosberg is still so bitter (Daily Express)
"I won the race because the team who finished first cheated. Now it’s the big Renault scandal. If we had protested, I could’ve won the race last year. But it’s too late now.”
Disgraced Flavio Briatore plots rival F1 series (Daily Mirror)
"Sources in his native Italy yesterday revealed the 'distraught' multi-millionaire, 59, is now considering a rival series to Formula 1, which he has often said has lost its way and its fan base."
Ferrari doubts over Kimi Raikkonen could open door to Fernando Alonso (Daily Telegraph)
Luca di Montezemolo: “We will have a Brazilian driver because he deserves another chance given that, thank God, he is fine. Otherwise, we are mulling the best choice, but we still have time. We will decide in a few weeks.”
Ecclestone: Briatore did not deserve ban (The Independent)
"Ecclestone, the sport's billionaire commercial rights controller, said he felt sorry for Briatore, and that the punishment was "too harsh"."
Renault – the day after (The Times F1 blog)
"The FIA yesterday published the calendar for next year and it is a whoppa with – for the first time? – 19 races on it! In my view that is too long and about two races too many."
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steph90 said on 24th September 2009, 16:53
Yep I saw that too UnicornF1, I think half the time the papers can twist it or the drivers just say different things depening on their mood lol
steph90 said on 24th September 2009, 20:04
ING have ended Renault deal immediately
UnicornF1 said on 24th September 2009, 20:12
also “Mutua Madrilena” ended its sponsorship to Renault!
Wesley said on 24th September 2009, 22:32
Now the damage is starting for the innocent people at Renault.I feel bad for them.
Maddog said on 24th September 2009, 21:14
2 races too many??????????????
Are you having a laugh?
John H said on 24th September 2009, 22:35
* * Copy and paste your standard bernie text here * *
Adam Tate said on 25th September 2009, 0:57
Nico needs to shut up. Next year he’ll likely be at Brawn, pushing a much better driver than he (Rubens) out of the team and then he can go on and get a real win. If it weren’t for the crash we would have had a deserved winner in Singapore, likely Massa, and he would have gone on to win a deserved WDC. Thanks a lot Flav.
matt said on 25th September 2009, 15:28
Overall I still think Raikkonen is better than Massa. I wonder if the team think the same but can’t get rid of Massa after his accident.
David A said on 25th September 2009, 19:55
Agreed, I also think Raikkonen is better. But I just wish they’d just keep their 2007 lineup.
F1 Fan said on 26th September 2009, 21:29
Very excited to watch tomorrow’s Singapore F1 race