Flavio Briatore resigns

[Waaib]

Not sure if it's been posted here yet. Transcripts etc and copies of statements at 2oceansvibe.com today. Transcript of pit radio is quite a fun read.

 

[Willie Trombone]

More controversy for Flav:

Nelson Piquet Snr may hit back at Flavio Briatore with his own court action depending on the outcome of Monday's World Motor Sport Council.

Before departing as Renault's team boss, Briatore and the French team said at Monza that criminal proceedings for false allegations and blackmail will be pursued against the triple world champion and his son.

But with Renault not planning to contest the conspiracy charges before the FIA's Paris hearing on Monday, Piquet Snr has indicated he is prepared to return fire with his own legal action.

Piquet's son Nelson Piquet Jr, despite being ousted by Briatore after July's Hungarian Grand Prix, remains under management contract to the Italian's company FFBB. The contract ensures that a percentage of Piquet's earnings for years to come will go to 59-year-old Briatore.

"If the FIA World Council confirms the case, I will have a hold for going to court," Piquet Snr told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport.

Interestingly, the previously-powerful Briatore's departure from Formula One has opened the floodgates to open criticism of the former Renault boss. Former Renault test driver Frank Montagny, meanwhile, said it is necessary to separate the actions of rogue team management from the actual sporting ethos of Renault.

"That Flavio Briatore is involved in this cheating does not surprise me much," the Frenchman, who also revealed that he was made to sign a FFBB management contract before signing for Renault some years ago, told RMC radio.

 

[HapticSimian]

From the FIA World Motor Sport Council hearing earlier today:

"As regards Mr. Briatore, the World Motor Sport Council declares that, for an unlimited period, the FIA does not intend to sanction any International Event, Championship, Cup, Trophy, Challenge or Series involving Mr. Briatore in any capacity whatsoever, or grant any license to any Team or other entity engaging Mr. Briatore in any capacity whatsoever. It also hereby instructs all officials present at FIA-sanctioned events not to permit Mr. Briatore access to any areas under the FIA’s jurisdiction.

"Furthermore, it does not intend to renew any Superlicence granted to any driver who is associated (through a management contract or otherwise) with Mr. Briatore, or any entity or individual associated with Mr. Briatore. In determining that such instructions should be applicable for an unlimited period, the World Motor Sport Council has had regard not only to the severity of the breach in which Mr. Briatore was complicit but also to his actions in continuing to deny his participation in the breach despite all the evidence."

Ouch. Cheers Flav.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Yep... that bit

Briatore will also not be allowed to manage any drivers in F1, with the FIA stating that it will not renew any Superlicence granted to a driver who is associated with Briatore. At the moment Briatore manages Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber, Heikki Kovalainen, Romain Grosjean in F1.

makes for interesting reading...
Renault got a slap on the wrist - not surprising. This is sure to raise the ire of McLaren supporters.

 

[AirWolf]

Is this effective immediately, and what will happen with those drivers for the next GP?

 

[Willie Trombone]

Is this effective immediately, and what will happen with those drivers for the next GP?

Their licenses are not up for revision - I think it's a way to keep PQ out... perhaps I'm wrong...
Not sure how often licenses get renewed...

on a positive note: Aus, Canada and UK are still race venues by the looks...

The FIA's World Motor Sport Council has announced a 19-race calendar for the 2010 season, confirming the return of Canada.

The governing body also confirmed South Korea will make its debut in Formula 1 next year with an October date.

Next year's championship will begin in Bahrain, as reported earlier this year by AUTOSPORT, with Australia moving to second place on the calendar.

Canada, absent from this year's calendar, will return on a June date subject to the completion of contract talks with FOM.

Brazil will close the season on 14 November.

14/3 Bahrain
28/3 Australia
04/4 Malaysia
18/4 China
09/5 Spain
23/5 Monaco
30/5 Turkey
13/6 Canada*
27/6 Europe (Valencia)
11/7 Great Britain
25/7 Germany
01/8 Hungary
29/8 Belgium
12/9 Italy
26/9 Singapore
03/10 Japan
17/10 Korea
31/10 Abu Dhabi
14/11 Brazil


* Subject to the completion of contract negotiations with Formula One Management. If these are not completed then the Turkish Grand Prix will be moved to 6 June.

Note: The race in Australia will start at 1700 local time, in Malaysia at 1600 local time, in Singapore at 2000 local time, and in Abu Dhabi at 1700 local time.

 

[Creag]

A really full calendar (again).

 

[killadoob]

It gets worse for flavio

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=678444&sec=england&cc=3888

 

[Willie Trombone]

This will become a battle of the modern Mafia...
To be decided by the sporting godfathers...

Let's not even put the rule book on the table - that has long since been left behind by the FIA.
Not saying that they shouldn't come down on Flav, but I think this is a personal or business vendetta.

 

[AirWolf]

It gets worse for flavio

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=678444&sec=england&cc=3888

Never heard of QPR

 

[killadoob]

Yea i have they often pop them in the soccer 6 . I know so many football teams from so many countries thanx to the soccer 6 .

 

[Willie Trombone]

Never heard of QPR

Queens Park Rangers? Coca cola cup I think...