Webber laments stint at Williams

As reported on BBC SPORT “Flavio was never keen for me to go to Williams and I know I made a costly mistake by not listening to him,” said Mark Webber. “He was very keen for me to go to Red Bull next season, so I wasn’t going to ignore his advice a second time [...]

Renault confirm ‘safe’ engine for Alonso

As reported on homeofsport Renault boss Flavio Briatore confirmed this week that Fernando Alonso’s car will not be fitted in Brazil with the team’s latest specification of V8 engine. The French squad announced on Monday that the championship leader’s teammate, Giancarlo Fisichella, is to enjoy the new ‘e-spec’ engine, which is rumored to boast a [...]

Briatore clears the air with Alonso

As reported on autosport.com “I talked with Fernando and Fisichella yesterday,” said Briatore. “Sometimes we talk about frustration, pressure and this and that, it happens. But I don’t think there is any problem at all. Maybe it gives us some more motivation for this weekend.” “On Sunday, in China, I don’t think the (second) pitstop [...]

More transparency in F1

We have been very keenly following the comments on two posts, Alonso’s keen to spoil Schu’s retirement party and Poll: In Monaco qualifying, did Schumi stopped deliberately ?. And there are allegations and cross-allegations flying every where. The point that we saw in all the controversies was that there was no details available from FIA [...]

FIA: no action over Briatore remarks

As reported on autosport.com The FIA has decided that there is no need to take action against Flavio Briatore over the controversial comments he made after the Italian Grand Prix, autosport.com has learned that following a statement issued by Briatore claiming that his comments had been said as a joke, and then an interview he [...]

Renault confirm Red Bull deal

As reported on autosport In a joint statement released today, Renault F1 team president Alain Dassas and the team’s managing director Flavio Briatore commented: “It is positive for Formula One to have another team racing with a top-line, competitive engine, and this agreement will also reinforce Renault’s presence in the sport. We look forward to [...]

Ecclestone wants Schumacher to stay in F1

As reported on F1Racing.net Ecclestone would prefer to keep Schumacher for another year or two in Formula One. “I would prefer not to say goodbye,” he commented. “With his ability and his fitness Schumacher has at least two more years in him to race in Formula 1,” Ecclestone told Bild. Renault F1 team boss Flavio [...]

Furious Briatore vows to fight against odds: UPDATE

As reported on f1racing.net A fuming Flavio Briatore vowed to fight against the odds and beat a ‘lucky’ Michael Schumacher to the championship. The Renault team boss also took the opportunity to blast F1 authorities for what he branded ‘interference’ beyond the sporting nature of F1. “Fernando’s still in front and when we talk about [...]

Briatore to reduce Renault role

As reported on BBC.co.uk “In 2008, I will delegate my appointment to someone else and I will stay away from the spotlight,” Briatore told Gazzetta dello Sport. “I was pushed to carry on for two reasons,” he added. “First, the fact that Renault’s new president Carlos Ghosn is fully behind the F1 project. Second, the [...]

Kovalainen in, Briatore Staying

As reported on SportingLife Heikki Kovalainen will race for Renault next season under the guidance of Flavio Briatore, who has extended his deal to run the team. Briatoresaid: “I am delighted to continue to lead Renault’s Formula One challenge. It is now important for the Renault team to begin a fresh cycle of development from [...]