Nelson Piquet Jnr has issued a statement following the Renault verdict in which he tries to wash his hands of the conspiracy. Rather optimistically, he sets out his case for why he feels he should get an F1 drive in 2010: I can only hope that a team will recognise how badly I was stifled … Continue reading Nelson Piquet Jnr wants F1 return
Day: 21 September 2009 articles archive
2010 F1 calendar has 19 races, starts in Bahrain and ends in Brazil
Posted onUpdate: The 2010 F1 calendar has now been confirmed. See the full calendar here: 2010 F1 calendar The 2010 F1 calendar revealed by the FIA today has 19 rounds. That equals the record for the most races in a season, set in 2005. The championship will start in Bahrain, as it did in 2006. The … Continue reading 2010 F1 calendar has 19 races, starts in Bahrain and ends in Brazil
Renault escape ban for crash
2009 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA used strong words to describe how Renault conspired to cause a deliberate crash to win the Singapore Grand Prix. It said: The World Motor Sport Council considers Renault F1’s breaches relating to the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to be of unparalleled severity. Renault F1’s breaches not only compromised the integrity of the sport … Continue reading Renault escape ban for crash
Renault face Singapore hearing today
Posted onThe only foregone conclusion as Renault face the World Motor Sports Council today is what the verdict will be. Having revealed they will not contest the charges they caused a deliberate accident during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, a verdict of ‘guilty’ seems inevitable. But there are many more questions awaiting answers, some of which … Continue reading Renault face Singapore hearing today