Former Renault Formula 1 team principal Flavio Briatore has returned to the series he was banned from 15 years ago over his role in the ‘Crashgate’ conspiracy.
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Todt agrees 2008 Singapore GP result should have been cancelled over ‘Crashgate’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Todt agrees 2008 Singapore GP result should have been cancelled over ‘Crashgate’ • Schumacher tests at Magny-Cours • Lay-offs at Codemasters
Alonso and Hamilton unwilling to discuss Massa’s bid to claim 2008 title
Formula 1
Posted onFelipe Massa’s former rivals were unwilling to discuss his efforts to claim the championship he lost at his home race a decade and a half ago.
Massa’s Crashgate case could set precedent affecting Hamilton’s lost title – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onFelipe Massa’s legal case over the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix could set a precedent which affects Lewis Hamilton’s controversial 2021 title defeat, Mercedes believe.
Massa insists he deserves the 2008 title and “most people agree with me”
2023 F1 season
Posted onFelipe Massa says he has received replies from Formula 1 and the FIA to his legal letters regarding the outcome of the 2008 world championship.
Hamilton has ‘no focus’ on Massa’s Crashgate legal action
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton has ‘no focus’ on Massa’s Crashgate action • Leclerc in no rush over extension • Zhou sees F1 growing in China
Massa taking legal action against FIA, FOM over crashgate – reports
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Massa commences legal action over crashgate • Third a “dream” – Alonso • Hughes extends with McLaren’s Formula E team
Massa wants “justice” over Crashgate. But what penalty did it deserve?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFelipe Massa wants the FIA to reconsider the controversial crash which decided the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. How should the guilty party have been penalised?
Massa could have won title despite ‘Crashgate’ – Piquet Jnr
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Massa could have been champion without ‘Crashgate’ – Piquet Jnr • Toyota quickest in WEC practice • Mini tops F3 test
Massa’s problematic vision of Lance Armstrong-style justice over Crashgate
F1 history
Posted onFelipe Massa sees parallels between the Tour de France doping controversy and the Crashgate scandal he believes cost him the 2008 world championship. Is he right?
Piquet Jnr: I just wanted to get out of F1 after Crashgate
F1 history
Posted onNelson Piquet Jnr describes how he felt “emotionally consumed” by Crashgate, how Fernando Alonso was “dying to win more championships” and the biggest regret of his F1 career.
Crashgate corner could disappear from Singapore Grand Prix track
2019 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onA four-corner stretch of Singapore’s Marina Bay circuit could be altered for future races due to planned construction work in the city.
Alonso won’t answer questions on Crashgate
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso won’t take questions on Crashgate • IndyCar will use same COTA layout as F1 • Formula E wants Alonso
Massa suspects Alonso knew about Crashgate plan
2014 F1 season
Posted onFelipe Massa believes his former team mate Fernando Alonso knew of Renault’s plan to help him win the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix by causing a deliberate crash.
Massa says Crashgate was like a fixed football match
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Massa unsatisfied with Crashgate outcome ?���?� F1 drivers “want to push all the time” – Webber ?���?� Vettel not giving up finger
Crashgate: The long shadow cast by F1’s notorious 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
F1 history
Posted onThe most notorious piece of cheating ever seen in Formula One took place on this day five years ago.
Briatore: ‘No proof I was involved in Crashgate’
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Flavio Briatore insists there is no proof he ordered Nelson Piquet Jnr to crash during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Links Your daily digest of F1 news, views, features and more. Interview: Flavio Briatore uncut (Autosport, registration required) “There was no proof that I was involved in Singapore. Which is the reason … Continue reading Briatore: ‘No proof I was involved in Crashgate’
Piquet Jnr reveals how ‘Crashgate’ was planned
2008 F1 season
Posted onNelson Piquet Jnr has broken his silence over the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix conspiracy.
Nelson Piquet Jnr claims ‘Crashgate’ libel damages
2008 F1 season
Posted onRenault have apologised to Nelson Piquet Jnr over the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix affair.
Piquet Jnr: Massa blames me for lost championship
Posted onNelson Piquet Junior has revealed that Felipe Massa still blames him for his lost 2008 drivers’ championship.