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
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Nelson Ângelo Tamsma Piquet Souto Maior, also known as Nelson Piquet Jr. or Nelsinho Piquet, is a Brazilian stock car racing driver and former Formula One and Formula E driver where he was champion in
Renault Formula One crash controversy
…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 Singapore Grand Prix to give a sporting advantage to his Renault teammate, Fernando Alonso. On 28 September 2008…
Piquet in 2021
Piquet driving for Renault at the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix
Piquet scored the first points of his F1 career at the 2008 French Grand Prix.
Piquet at the 2009 German Grand Prix