Former Renault employees Pat Symonds and Flavio Briatore reportedly face potential extradition to Singapore for criminal proceedings following their involvement in Formula One’s race fixing scandal.

Symonds and Briatore have parted company with Renault after the French manufacturer opted against contesting charges its F1 outfit conspired to manipulate the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

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RENAULT F1 has announced it will not contest charges of race-fixing following allegations by former team driver Nelson Piquet Jr. Piquet claims that he was instructed to deliberately crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to bring out the safety car to assist team-mate Alonso’s race. Renault F1’s two most [...]

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Renault driver Fernando Alonso. Photo by Syahrizan Ariffin.

SPANISH SUPERSTAR FERNANDO ALONSO has admitted he is surprised at the accusation Renault F1 deliberately manipulated the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Renault F1 has been summoned to appear before the FIA World Motor Sport Council to contest allegations the team requested former driver Nelson Piquet Jr [...]

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Renault driver Fernando Alonso. Photo by Syahrizan Ariffin.

SPANISH DRIVER FERNANDO ALONSO will race at his home Grand Prix in Valencia this weekend after the FIA Court of Appeal overturned Renault’s one-race suspension.

The French outfit was penalised by stewards at the Hungarian Grand Prix for releasing Alonso from his pit box before his front right wheel [...]

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THE FORMULA ONE TEAMS ASSOCIATION has held last-ditch talks with FIA President Max Mosley in an attempt to reach a compromise agreement ahead of the 2010 entry list announcement tonight.

Ferrari’s Luca di Montezemolo, along with Toyota boss John Howett, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and Brawn GP owner Ross Brawn were reportedly engaged in [...]

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The proposed Formula One boycott has gathered strength after Renault became the latest heavyweight manufacturer to reconsider its involvement in the sport.

The French manufacturer opposes the introduction of two sets of regulations for next year, which will provide budget-capped teams with a variety of technical freedoms and scope for innovation including a movable rear wing.

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