Renault to launch Piquet lawsuit
Renault say they are launching legal action against Nelson Piquet Jr and his father Nelson Piquet over race-fixing allegations made against the team.
Piquet Jr has given evidence to the sport's governing body that has led to an investigation into Fernando Alonso's win at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Renault deny claims they asked Piquet to crash to facilitate Alonso's win and have referred to a "blackmail attempt".
Piquet Jr said: "Because I am telling the truth I have nothing to fear."
In a statement released on Friday, Renault said the claimed blackmail attempt was in relation to "allowing Mr Piquet Jr to drive for the remainder of the 2009 season".
The Brazilian was dismissed by Renault in early August and has been outspoken in his criticism of Renault team boss Flavio Briatore since he was sacked after July's Hungarian GP.
For me, it's completely unbelievable. Fernando won the race only because Massa and Kubica had problems, there were about seven problems that occured
Renault team boss Flavio Briatore
Renault - who said they were also referring the matter to police in the UK - have been called to attend an extraordinary meeting of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, on 21 September to answer the race-fixing allegations.
If found guilty, the team could face severe sanctions which could include expulsion from the current F1 world championship.
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Piquet Jr has given evidence to the sport's governing body that has led to an investigation into Fernando Alonso's win at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Renault deny claims they asked Piquet to crash to facilitate Alonso's win and have referred to a "blackmail attempt".
Piquet Jr said: "Because I am telling the truth I have nothing to fear."
In a statement released on Friday, Renault said the claimed blackmail attempt was in relation to "allowing Mr Piquet Jr to drive for the remainder of the 2009 season".
The Brazilian was dismissed by Renault in early August and has been outspoken in his criticism of Renault team boss Flavio Briatore since he was sacked after July's Hungarian GP.
For me, it's completely unbelievable. Fernando won the race only because Massa and Kubica had problems, there were about seven problems that occured
Renault team boss Flavio Briatore
Renault - who said they were also referring the matter to police in the UK - have been called to attend an extraordinary meeting of motorsport's governing body, the FIA, on 21 September to answer the race-fixing allegations.
If found guilty, the team could face severe sanctions which could include expulsion from the current F1 world championship.
BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Renault to launch Piquet lawsuit
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