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Nelson Piquet Jr., has confirmed that he is to lose his Renault seat before the end of the season and he is not prepared to go quietly.
His fury was evident in the statement released yesterday as he blamed Flavio Briatore for being his “executioner” during the worst period of his life.
In the statement, Piquet Jr. [...]

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According to a Brazilian TV network, Nelson Piquet Junior, has ended his racing career with the Renault team who claim that he is to be replaced by reserve driver Romain Grosjean.
When asked if the rumours were true or if Piquet would be in the cockpit at the Hungary Grand Prix, Flavio Briatore answered “We don’t [...]

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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will not renew it’s sponsorship deals with F1 and in particular the Williams F1 team, when the current contract expires in 2010. The bank which announced the worst ever corporate loss today, have been under fire for their excessive spending on sponsorship including that of former world champion Sir Jackie [...]

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The Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso and his wife Raquel escaped unhurt from an incident on the private plane they were travelling in from Kenya to Spain on Sunday evening.
Alonso had been visiting the holiday home of boss Flavio Briatore before flying onto Nairobi when the plane’s wing made contact with an airport building.
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The Formula One Renault team have today confirmed their drivers for the 2009 season, and there is no change in the line-up, racing again are Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet Jr.
Fernando Alonso has signed a contract for the next two seasons with the team while Nelson Piquet Jr has been signed for at least one [...]

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