F1 - Flavio Briatore

The problems for Flavio Briatore have continued since the accusation he was instrumental in causing Nelson Piquet Jnr to crash his Renault GP race car purposely at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2008 to gain an advantage for Fernando Alonso.

The actions at the Singapore GP were investigated by Renault who suggested Briatore, Symonds and Nelson Piquet Jnr conspired for Piquet to crash in support of Fernando Alonso. The subsequent enquiry by the FIA barred Briatore (indefintely) and Symonds (5 Years) from FIA sanctioned motorsport.

The actions of the 3 protaganists was called the worst event in sporting history.

In now appears a French court has overturned the indefinite ban on the basis of a technicality and the same court overturned the ban on Pat Symonds too. I am astonished to hear this news and one question remains unanswered as far as I am concerned:

If, Flavio Briatore (Principal Officer), Pat Symonds (Executive Director of Engineering) and Nelson Piquet (the driver who was exonerated because he reported the incident to the FIA) are not responsible THEN WHO IS.

THE SPORTING FRATERNITY NEEDS TO KNOW WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE AS SOMEONE MADE THE CALL.

Whilst it is time to put this sporting travesty to bed the question as to who made the decision still must be answered.

I can only assume the lifting of the ban does not mean he would be allowed into F1 again but that will remain to be seen.