Renault to sue Piquets in crash row

Renault have today launched legal proceedings against Nelson Piquet Junior and Nelson Piquet Senior in the latest twist to the 'crash-gate' scandal.

Renault to sue Piquets in crash row
Fri, 11 Sep, 2009 - 14:38

Renault have today launched legal proceedings against Nelson Piquet Junior and Nelson Piquet Senior in the latest twist to the 'crash-gate' scandal.

The team have chosen to act in the wake of allegations made by their former driver Piquet Junior, that he deliberately crashed his car in last year's Singapore Grand Prix to the advantage of Fernando Alonso.

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