So Renault really did it!

[Agelastus]

 

I didn't think they'd be dumb enough to leave enough evidence around that they'd have to simply concede the case.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16092009/58/briatore-renault-admit-charge.html

Managing director Flavio Briatore and executive director of engineering Pat Symonds have left Renault over race-fixing allegations, which the team will not contest.

Renault have been the subject of an investigation by the governing FIA regarding allegations that former driver Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately crashed in the Singapore Grand Prix last season.

The incident in the night race enabled team-mate Fernando Alonso to win as he was favourably placed for safety-car conditions.

Brazilian Piquet Jr, who was recently sacked from his seat, and his three-times world champion father Nelson Piquet Sr had accused Renault of forcing him into the act.

Reports on Tuesday suggested Symonds, who deals with trackside operations, had been offered immunity from punishment in exchange for full disclosure of what happened.

"The ING Renault F1 Team will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix," Renault stated.

"It also wishes to state that its managing director, Flavio Briatore and its executive director of engineering, Pat Symonds, have left the team.

"Before attending the hearing before the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris on 21 September 2009, the team will not make any further comment."

Prior to the exit of flamboyant Italian Briatore and Englishman Symonds, Renault had accused the Piquets of blackmail and announced they were launching criminal proceedings against them.

Renault will still face the FIA's World Motor Sport Council hearing in Paris on September 21, as the charge was levelled against the team and not any one individual.

Jonathan Symcox / Eurosport

[DGuller]

In other news, OJ really did it.

[grumbler]

Did Renault again order someone to round up the usual suspects?

[Syt]

In other news, OJ really did it.

That's like saying Speer knew about death camps and holocaust.

[C.C.R.]

Did Renault again order someone to round up the usual suspects?

Your winnings, Sir...

[Valmy]

Did Renault again order someone to round up the usual suspects?

I'm shocked, SHOCKED to find that gambling is going on in here!

[grumbler]

I'm shocked, SHOCKED to find that gambling is going on in here!

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