Former Formula One Renault driver Nelson Piquet takes part in the Grand Prix Easykar 2009, in the Caribbean port city of Cartagena November 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 week ago

Former Formula One Renault driver Nelson Piquet takes part in the Grand Prix Easykar 2009, in the Caribbean port city of Cartagena November 8, 2009.

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  1. Mechanics work at the Renault team garage in preparation for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Renault escaped severe punishment Monday for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash in a race, receiving only a suspended ban from Formula One.
  2. Mechanics work on a Renault machine at their garage in preparation for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Renault escaped severe punishment Monday for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash in a race, receiving only a suspended ban from Formula One.
  3. A Renault Formula One staff member walks past an F1 car covered by cloth in their garage at the F1 pit building Singapore September 22, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One on Monday while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport.
  4. Renault Formula One staff walk towards the back of their garage past an F1 car covered by cloth in Singapore September 22, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One on Monday while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport.
  5. PARIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Former Renault F1 driver, Brazilian Nelson Piquet Junior (C) leaves FIA headquarters after a hearing at the World Motor Sports Council as part of the 'crashgate' affair on September 21, 2009 in Paris, France. Renault will not contest the charges that Nelson Piquet Jr. was ordered by management to deliberately crash his car during the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix, the crash caused the deployment off the safety car, due to team mate Fernando Alonso's race strategy he was able to win the race. The incident has already seen the resignation of team principal Flavio Briatore and Director of Engineering, Pat Symonds. The punishment from the FIA could be exclusion of the team from F1, a large fine or a suspended ban.
  6. Renault Team pallets sit at the Singapore GP Pit Building on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 in Singapore. Renault escaped severe punishment Monday for ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to deliberately crash, receiving only a suspended two-year ban from Formula One's governing body.
  7. Former Renault Formula One driver Nelson Piquet (R) of Brazil wears Renault overalls at cave's kart racing in Guara city, near Brasilia, September 29, 2009. Renault has said it would not contest accusations the team ordered Piquet to crash his car into a wall at last year's Singapore Grand Prix so that Spanish team mate Alonso might win.
  8. Former Renault F1 driver, Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior leaves FIA headquarters in Paris on September 21, 2009, after a hearing at the World Motor Sports Council as part of the 'crashgate' affair. The Renault Formula One team were handed a two year suspended ban by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for ordering Nelson Piquet junior to crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Renault were in the dock for conspiring with Piquet junior to cause a deliberate crash to help the Brazilian's teammate, Fernando Alonso, win the race.
  9. Former Renault F1 driver, Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior leaves FIA headquarters in Paris on September 21, 2009, after a hearing at the World Motor Sports Council as part of the 'crashgate' affair. The Renault Formula One team were handed a two year suspended ban by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for ordering Nelson Piquet junior to crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Renault were in the dock for conspiring with Piquet junior to cause a deliberate crash to help the Brazilian's teammate, Fernando Alonso, win the race.
  10. Former Renault F1 driver, Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior (C) leaves FIA headquarters in Paris on September 21, 2009, after a hearing at the World Motor Sports Council as part of the 'crashgate' affair. The Renault Formula One team were handed a two year suspended ban by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for ordering Nelson Piquet junior to crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Renault were in the dock for conspiring with Piquet junior to cause a deliberate crash to help the Brazilian's teammate, Fernando Alonso, win the race.
  11. Head of the International Motoring Federation (FIA) Max Mosley (C) leaves the FIA headquarters in Paris on September 21, 2009, after a hearing at the World Motor Sports Council as part of the 'crashgate' affair. The Renault Formula One team were handed a two year suspended ban by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for ordering Nelson Piquet junior to crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Renault were in the dock for conspiring with Piquet junior to cause a deliberate crash to help the Brazilian's teammate, Fernando Alonso, win the race.
  12. Head of the International Motoring Federation (FIA) Max Mosley (C) leaves the FIA headquarters in Paris on September 21, 2009, after a hearing at the World Motor Sports Council as part of the 'crashgate' affair. The Renault Formula One team were handed a two year suspended ban by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for ordering Nelson Piquet junior to crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Renault were in the dock for conspiring with Piquet junior to cause a deliberate crash to help the Brazilian's teammate, Fernando Alonso, win the race.
  13. Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  14. Ferrari Formula One pit crew service the car of driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  15. Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen (C) of Finland celebrates his 30th birthday with teammates after the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  16. Brawn GP Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil celebrates after finishing the qualifying session with the best time to take the pole position at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.

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