Singapore Grand Prix

The maximum competed in its 800th Grand Prix, and Singapore, the new place on the first night, was chosen. However, the Emergency exit left one of the significant stains in history. Fernando Alonso, Nelsinho Piquet, and Renault were responsible for one of the most embarrassing days of all time.

Felipe Massa

At that time, Renault was no longer what it was and was far from the top positions. Ferrari dominated with Felipe Massa and entered this race one point ahead of Lewis Hamilton. What happened in Asia ruined the Brazilian championship, and the World Cup would remain in British hands.

Felipe Massa took pole position at the Marina Bay street circuit.

In Saturday's classic qualifying, Felipe Massa took pole position at the Marina Bay street circuit.

The first laps follow the ordinary course, with Massa in front and the two Renaults behind. On lap 12, much earlier than expected, Alonso returned to the pits. 

The strategy was questionable. But he reached the finish line when, on lap 13, Nelsinho (he had spun on the formation lap) crashed at turn 17. This forced the safety car to intervene.

This benefited Alonso, who cut everything lost.

At that time, it was not allowed to sit with the safety car on the track, and the stops included a fuel report. This benefited Alonso, who cut everything lost. I was the last but close to the single-seater train.

Massa entered when the pit lane opened, and nothing went as planned: he accelerated with a hanging tube and dragged a mechanic. 

This would lead to a change: they would no longer refuel during races. 

Alonso, the only figurehead who had stopped, was fifth. He inherited the lead on lap 38 (61) and never let go. This day was celebrated in style.

The severe denunciation of Nelsinho Piquet

In 2009, after being replaced by Romain Grosjean, Nelsinho Piquet opened his mouth and assured us that this accident was not one. The Brazilian pilot denounced before the FIA ​​that the team had forced him to carry out said maneuver.

Before the race, he was told by Flavio Briatore (crew manager) and Pat Symonds (mechanic) that he had to crash after the Spaniard stopped. And that was what he did. 

World Cup and Briatore were pardoned and in 2022

The French team continued in the World Cup, and Briatore was pardoned, and in 2022, he was announced as the ambassador of Formula 1. Symonds, for his part, in 2011, was a consultant for Marussia F1 and then assumed the team manager position; Today, he is a television analyst.