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FIA to launch probe on '08 Singapore GP

By Jonathan Noble Sunday, August 30th 2009, 16:08 GMT

The FIA is to launch an investigation into the events at last year's Singapore Grand Prix, where Renault's Fernando Alonso claimed victory on the back of a crash by his team-mate Nelson Piquet.

Alonso's success was sealed by the timing of a safety car in the early stages of the inaugural event - which had been called out when Piquet crashed into the wall shortly after his team-mate stopped for fuel.

The timing of Piquet's crash prompted wild conspiracy theories that the Brazilian had been ordered to deliberately spin to help Renault take its maiden victory. Piquet himself insisted at the time that the accident had been caused by him simply trying too hard.

"It was my mistake," said Piquet.. "We tried two extreme strategies with Fernando quite short and me quite long in the hope of getting a safety car. If I hadn't crashed I would have been lucky with the safety car later in the race because I was very happy.

"We're always scraping the walls, and once you've touched the wall a little too much and lose control that's it."

It is understood, however, that fresh evidence about the events that took place in the race have now come to light – which has prompted the FIA to step in.

Piquet was dropped by Renault after this year's Hungarian Grand Prix, and has been outspoken in his criticisms of the outfit – and in particular team principal Flavio Briatore. It is not clear if the Brazilian himself has been a catalyst for the investigation, or if the evidence has come from elsewhere.

The FIA has not elaborated on the details of its inquiry, but a spokesperson confirmed to AUTOSPORT that an investigation was under way.

"The FIA can confirm that an investigation is underway regarding alleged events at a previous world championship race," said the spokesperson.

Should the FIA investigation suggest there is any evidence of foul play involved, then the governing body could call a hearing of the World Motor Sport Council to discuss the matter.

Paistab, et neil ei ole midagi muud paremat teha, kui üksteist mudaga loopida?
Singapuri GP toimus ju pea-aegu aasta tagasi ja nüüd nad tulevad sellega lagedale?
Ma ei suuda seda uskuda, ausalt.
Briatore, Renault ja FA mainet saab jälle rikkuda ^^ (Y)

Nelsinho saab kinga. Äärmiselt head uudised.
Ta ise on üsna õnnelik, sest ega ta Renault's eriti õnnelik ei olnud, kuna Briatore obviously eelistas Alonsot ja siis ei olnud rahul Nelsinho tulemustega.
Ma heidaks Briatorele ette seda, et Nelsinho sai alati uuendused alles GP pärast seda, kui Fernando need saanud oli ja no sa ei saa süüdistada meest, kes on noorem, vähemate kogemustega ja hullema autoga, kui tema tiimikaaslane, kes on juhtumisi kahekordne maailmameister ja tõenäoliselt üks parimaid sõitjaid läbi aegade.
Nende kahe viimase aastaga on ta mulle täitsa meeldima hakanud. Kahju, et ta ära minema peab, kuigi ma usun, et kuhu iganes ta ka läheb või mida ta teeb - seal on tõenäoliselt parem, kui tal Renault's oli :/
Mina eelistan ka loomulikult Fernandot, kuid minust ei olene kummagi sõitja tulemused. Briatorest aga küll.

Muide.
Williams ei ole rahul sellega, et Schumi saab testisõite teha, mis tegelikult on reeglitevastane. Mis mind imestama paneb on see, et Toro Rosso, kes sai endale uue noore sõitja Alguersuari ei tohtinud testisõite teha, Ferrari aga oma Schumiga võib. Samas Toro Rossol, kellel oleks õigus olla pahane, ei ole sellest sooja ega külma.
Alguersuari üllatas mind meeldivalt oma esimese sõiduga, sest tema ei olnud F1 autos eriti varem üldse olnudki ja ta ei teinud vigu ning lõpetas võistluse, mis oli tema suurim soov. Punkte ta ei lootnud nkn saada. ¡Muy bien, Jamie, de verdad!

T

Renault disklafist veel:

A date has been set for the FIA International Court of Appeal hearing into Renault’s suspension from the European Grand Prix. It will take place in Paris on August 17, the Monday before the Valencia race, with a verdict expected the following day.

Renault were handed the punishment at last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The team were found at fault for allowing driver Fernando Alonso to leave the pits with a wheel that hadn’t been properly secured. When Alonso returned to the track, the front-right wheel eventually worked its way loose.

Budapest stewards said they believed Renault had knowingly released Alonso without one of the retaining devices for the wheel-nuts being securely in position; that being aware of this, the team had failed to take any action to prevent the car from leaving the pit lane; and that they had then failed to inform the driver of this problem or to advise him to take appropriate action given the circumstances.

If the team’s appeal fails, both the Spaniard and team mate Nelson Piquet will be forced to sit out the European meeting, which will take place on August 21-23.

Knowingly? KNOWINGLY?! Mis nad on idioodid või?! Tahaks loota, et Fernando elu on Renault'le tähtsam kui seda need Ungari kohtunikud arvavad.
Loodetavasti see otsus tühistatakse ja/või asendatakse leebemaga.
Muidugi ei tohi rehvid niiviisi lendama hakata, kuid teadlikult Fernando koos halvasti kinnitatud rehviga rajale laskmisega saaks hakkama vist vaid McLaren.

Helistasin täna selle assistendi koha pärast. Tükk aega kogusin julgust ennem kui helistasin ja siis ei võtnud keegi vastu. Epic.

T

I screwed up. I always screw up. Always.
M võib olla kukkumisest peapõrutus... ja ma ei helistanud emale, kui M koju tuli. Miks? Sest kuna ta vaid kriimustusi täis oli, siis ma ei osanud midagi hullu karta, arvasin, et ei ole vaja helistada. Sain seetõttu hullema peapesu. Ja süümekad. Miks mina alati valesid otsuseid teen? Gaash, ma olen loll.

Florast saime A-ga täna uue kirja. Nimelt kui esimene kord kirjutasime, siis oli treener kusagil välismaal Eesti naiskonnaga.
Nüüd aga pidid tüdrukud "suvepuhkuselt" tagasi olema ja trenni tegema hakkama jälle. Meid kutsuti siis ka sinna. Ma järgmine nädal küll minna ei saa, kuid arvan, et ülejärgmine kindlasti lähen kohale. Vaatab, mis saab.

Emps leidis mulle täiusliku töö. Nimelt assistendi ametikohale Hispaania Majas. Ma peaks keelekursuste kohta infot jagama ja õpilastega suhtlema, keskuse asju ajama jms... Kahjuks tähendaks see seda, et kooli ajal on mul veel töökoht... Peaks muidu vist uurima, kas ma sobiksin, kuigi kardan, et ma võtan endale järgmiseks õppeaastaks liiga palju kohustusi :/

Mil besos,

T


Feliz aniversário, Nelsinho! :*