Renault, Briatore and Symonds part company
Renault announced today that they have parted company with their F1 team Managing director Flavio Briatore and their executive director of engineering Pat Symonds.
There press release reads.
The ING Renault F1 Team will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
It also wishes to state that its managing director, Flavio Briatore and its executive director of engineering, Pat Symonds, have left the team.
Before attending the hearing before the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris on 21 September 2009, the team will not make any further comment.
What I find astonishing in this statement is that Renault have publicly stated they will not dispute the allegations of race fixing. This is effectively an admission of guilt.
Many are questioning whether Renualt will remain in Formula One after the end of this season. More will become clear after the hearing on 21st September.
