O/T:More F1 shenanigans!

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Renault are set to sue the Piquets over their claims of race fixing.
From what I can gather it seems that Piquet Jr claims that he was told to crash in The Singapore GP to fcilitate Alonso winning it.

Renault, of course, deny any such skullduggery. Smiler

Now it may well turn out to be true, but I have to admit that the timing of this does smack a bit of sour grapes.

Piqet having been sacked recently by Renault.

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Former Member

agreed

but if it were true, i dont think i would bother watching another race again

9/11/0911:20 AM

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy ThingMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Indeed! Very bad and sad and souring for F1 if it's true.

9/11/0911:37 AM

Former Member

they have had a fair few controversies the last couple of years, but i really think this would be the final nail in the coffin

9/11/0912:05 PM

vikinggalMember

Don't know anything about F1,just seems sports full of money are open to corruption,

9/11/0912:11 PM

darloboy (Play The Game!)Member

So it's Renualt this time, i'm surprised the most corrupt Ferrari wasn't involved but one controversy after the other with F1

9/11/0912:13 PM

XochiMember Memoriam

I heard Coulthard talking about this today. He said it is entirely possible Piquet Jnr was given team orders to do this. Alonso was on a three-stop race when most weren't. By instructing Piquet to do this just after Alonso had a pit stop he would get a distinct advantage by the 'bunching' of the field behind the safety car.

9/11/0912:15 PM

sweet_toothMember

I could well believe this. I mean, he wouldnt speak about it BEFORE getting sacked now, would he?!

9/11/0912:33 PM

ContessaQMember

quote:
Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
I heard Coulthard talking about this today. He said it is entirely possible Piquet Jnr was given team orders to do this. Alonso was on a three-stop race when most weren't. By instructing Piquet to do this just after Alonso had a pit stop he would get a distinct advantage by the 'bunching' of the field behind the safety car.

like when couthard was ordered to "stall" in mist and rain so shumi crashed into the back of him enabling demon hill to win.

9/11/0912:45 PM

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy ThingMember VIP10 yearsModerator

quote:
Originally posted by ContessaQ:
quote:
Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
I heard Coulthard talking about this today. He said it is entirely possible Piquet Jnr was given team orders to do this. Alonso was on a three-stop race when most weren't. By instructing Piquet to do this just after Alonso had a pit stop he would get a distinct advantage by the 'bunching' of the field behind the safety car.

like when couthard was ordered to "stall" in mist and rain so shumi crashed into the back of him enabling demon hill to win.

I doubt that. All that mist and rain would be too unpredictable. Coulthard and Hill were never team mates, I think. I really can't see interteam orders having much clout.

Also, I don't think Coulthard was on the racing line, at that point.

9/11/091:04 PM

ContessaQMember

quote:
Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
quote:
Originally posted by ContessaQ:
quote:
Originally posted by Xochiquetzal:
I heard Coulthard talking about this today. He said it is entirely possible Piquet Jnr was given team orders to do this. Alonso was on a three-stop race when most weren't. By instructing Piquet to do this just after Alonso had a pit stop he would get a distinct advantage by the 'bunching' of the field behind the safety car.

like when couthard was ordered to "stall" in mist and rain so shumi crashed into the back of him enabling demon hill to win.
I doubt that. All that mist and rain would be too unpredictable. Coulthard and Hill were never team mates, I think. I really can't see interteam orders having much clout.

Also, I don't think Coulthard was on the racing line, at that point.

he was the #2 driver, demon was up for the championship as were the team, more dosh for coulthard if he followed orders.

9/11/091:14 PM

figtreeMember

Nothing surprises me!

9/11/091:43 PM

Extremely Fluffy Fluffy ThingMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Briatore and Symonds have quit Renault and Renault are NOT going to contest the race-fixing allegations!

9/16/0910:26 AM

retsinaMember

I think it's just the nature. Few racing teams. McClaren?

9/16/0910:30 AM

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