Renault admits guilt in fixing 2008 Singapore Grand Prix in Alonso's favour...

Renault could be poised to withdraw from Formula One at the end of this season after effectively admitting its guilt in a race-fixing scam and confirming the departure of the two senior figures at the centre of the allegations, including the managing director, Flavio Briatore.

The team said it would not contest accusations that its management encouraged Nelson Piquet Jr to crash deliberately in last year's Singapore grand prix. Having last Friday launched legal action against its former driver, the U-turn came as a surprise even in a Formula One season that is losing its power to shock. Piquet Jr was alleged to have been ordered to crash on a specific lap in order to help his team leader, Fernando Alonso, win, thanks to the appearance of the safety car. More...

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