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« on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 11:43:13 » |
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Flavio Briatore has resigned as the team principal of the Renault Formula One team after the alleged plan to fix last year’s Singapore Grand Prix... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/formula_1/article6836809.ece |
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 12:23:36 » |
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I assume the court case against Piquet is not anywhere, then !!  |
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 12:41:06 » |
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Hearing is due to start on Monday
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 12:49:56 » |
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It'll be interesting what punishment Renault get from the FIA.
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 12:59:00 » |
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Throw the book at them(if its true. ) |
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 12:59:47 » |
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Next thing we find out is wrestling is fixed?
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 13:54:24 » |
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If sports we’re TV sitcom characters F1 would have to be Alan Partridge.
Utterly farcical.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 14:07:58 » |
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Race fixing is one thing, but having a driver deliberately crash is beyond belief. Someone could very easily have been seriously hurt - another card hitting the debris or a steward hit by a car for example.
Surely its going to be a lengthy ban for the team and the driver from all motor sport.
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 14:27:49 » |
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Mr Piquet sir, see that cliff over there, be a good lad and jump off it will you?
Honestly, the only interesting bit about F1 is just how seriously they all take themselves.
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 14:43:20 » |
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Next thing we find out is wrestling is fixed?
Its alright DV/Dave - he doesn't mean it ! |
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 14:57:11 » |
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It'll be interesting what punishment Renault get from the FIA.
I suspect that now that Briatore has gone all the blame will be put on him, the renault bosses will plead ignorance and probaby get off with a fine or suspended ban |
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 15:43:38 » |
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I'm sure Daddy will put in a good word for him.
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Wir lassen uns unsere Liebe nicht nehmen
Nicht von den Bullen und nicht vom DFB
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 22:18:14 » |
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There is no way they were the only two in the team other than Piquet who knew what was going to happen / happend. Its just a cover up to take as much pressure off Renault as possible so they will continue to bank roll the team. Which is pointless really with the new Lotus team yesterday and the BMW being bought by the owners of Notts County.
In my opinion throw the book at Renault, show everyone what happens when you fix races, let Renault quit the sport (for now) and still have 13 teams on the grid next year
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, September 21, 2009, 12:38:42 » |
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Pathetic sentence, 2 year suspended ban for the team.
Flav has been given a life ban (QPR implications?) and Symonds a 5 year ban.
Look what happened to McLaren in spygate. This is just as serious in my eyes.
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, September 21, 2009, 12:45:24 » |
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Look what happened to McLaren in spygate. This is just as serious in my eyes.
This is more serious though, the lives of Piquet, other drivers and spectators have been put at risk. Flying debris from Piquet's car could have hit anyone a la Massa incident. As you say pathetic, punishments in F1 clearly fit the team not the crime. |
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