FORMER RENAULT F1 TEAM PRINCIPALS, Pat Symonds and Flavio Briatore, reportedly face potential extradition to Singapore for criminal proceedings following their involvement in Formula 1’s race fixing scandal.
Symonds and Briatore have parted company with Renault after the French manufacturer chose not to contest charges its F1 outfit conspired to manipulate the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
While Renault is likely to escape expulsion from Formula 1, the company still faces the prospect of a potential nine-figure fine from the FIA for breaching Article 151c of the sport’s regulations and bringing the sport into disrepute.
As Briatore and Symonds are no longer employed by Renault, the duo may escape punishment and lifetime bans from the sport.
However, Britain’s Daily Telegraph suggests the former Renault F1 team executives may find themselves subject to a Singapore criminal investigation and potential extradition.
The Telegraph said Briatore and Symonds could be extradited for committing “acts done with the intention of endangering vehicles, vessels or aircraft” and “malicious or wilful damage to property” – crimes listed under the Singapore Extradition Act.
Renault, Briatore and Symonds may also find themselves subject to legal proceedings domestically and be sued for damages related to loss of earnings.
Formula 1 outfits are rewarded for points accrued throughout a season. With Renault having fraudulently obtained a victory in Singapore, the British-based team could be subject to claims regarding lost prize money.
According to the Telegraph, a further potential lawsuit could see Ferrari take action against Renault for artificially altering the complexion of the Singapore race, and as a consequence, the outcome of the 2008 driver’s championship, which saw Brazil’s Felipe Massa miss out by a solitary point.
Meanwhile, Briatore has claimed he sacrificed his role at Renault in a vain attempt to save the team and its workforce from drastic punishment.
The Italian said: “I was just trying to save the team. It’s my duty. That’s the reason I’ve finished.”
Loading ...
Comments
Click here to jump to Add Comment box
How do you get a picture next to your name?
Get a Gravatar. Click here to find out more.
Oh please! The Singapore Govt need to get a grip and join the rest of modern civilisation. The way they are going no one will visit Singapore anymore for fear of being executed for littering the street with a piece of paper. Come on are they serious? Do they actually think the F1 world would find this acceptable? Whatever happened it happened in the sporting arena and no one in F1 should be subject to any draconian laws especially Singaporean ones. So what Renault cheated, big deal! It’s not like cheating and fixing doesn’t happen in any other sport in the world. Renaults problem was it got caught because of a snitch b$atch like Piquet. If Piquet lost his drive with Renault F1 he sure buried his F1 career and most probably racing career for good with this cry like a baby whinge. Fact is he was no good and too slow period! He should of kept his mouth shut and moved on.
Won’t happen. Italian courts looked to address Sennas death and F1 teams warned would risk F1’s future in Italy.
Jess,
Your mindless, illogical rantings do not deserve the dignity of a well argued answer…it would be completely lost on you!
Italian courts looked to address Sennas death. F1 teams warned would risk F1’s future in Italy..
I read that as “Briatore and Symonds May Face Execution”.
Shame…