The Renault Formula One crash controversy, dubbed "Crashgate" by some in the media, was a sporting scandal caused when Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed during the 2008 Singapor
The wrecked Renault R28 car driven by Nelson Piquet Jr. at the centre of the controversy
Nelson Piquet Jr., December 2007
Alonso on the podium of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, with Briatore far right (white shirt)
Brazilian Felipe Massa was leading the Grand Prix for Ferrari before Piquet Jr.'s crash
Fernando Alonso
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Fernando Alonso Díaz is a Spanish racing driver who competes in Formula One for Aston Martin. Alonso has won two Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won in 2005 and 2006 with Rena
Renault Formula One crash controversy
…Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr. deliberately crashed during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to give a sporting advantage to his Renault teammate, Fernando Alonso. On 28 September 2008, on the 15th lap of the Singapore race, which was close to the expected pit window for everyone's first stop, the Renault R28…
Alonso in 2017
The first go-kart driven by Alonso, which his elder sister did not want to drive
The go-kart Alonso drove to win the Karting World Championship in 1996
The Lola B99/50 Alonso drove in the 2000 International Formula 3000 Championship.