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2008 – Crashgate!

Fernando Alonso‘s victory for Renault #OnThisDay 28 September at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was hailed as a miracle after he started 15th in the first-ever night race. However, the race later became infamous as part of the “Crashgate” scandal.

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September 28, 2026 at 6:19 AM
brianmoore666.bsky.social
Does anybody know which firm of lawyers is acting for Truss in the crashgate affair? They are usually really keen to be named in well publicised cases.
January 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
centralredburro.bsky.social
N tem como o Perez vai cometer o Crashgate 2 amanhã, foi tudo calculado
September 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM
junaidsamodien.bsky.social
Fernando Alonso's victory for Renault at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was hailed as a miracle after he started 15th in the first-ever night race. However, the race later became infamous as part of the “Crashgate” scandal.

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September 27, 2026 at 10:11 PM
thef155.bsky.social
Bro I promise you no one thought you were referring to Crashgate
April 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
jonathonl.bsky.social
Im guessing she’s not thrilled we’re calling it crashgate.

Streisand effect is strong with this one
January 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
f1history1950.bsky.social
2009: Crashgate!

#OnThisDay 4 September, “Crashgate” came to light on this day when the FIA announced it would charge Renault following claims by Nelson Piquet Jr. that he had deliberately crashed his car during the previous year’s 2008 Singapore Grand Prix under team orders.
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September 4, 2026 at 5:15 AM
brasil247.bsky.social
"Crashgate": Justiça britânica manda FIA, Ecclestone e F1 pagarem £250 mil a Felipe Massa www.brasil247.com/esporte/cras...
"Crashgate": Justiça britânica manda FIA, Ecclestone e F1 pagarem £250 mil a Felipe Massa
No Grande Prêmio de Cingapura de 2008, a Renault teria manipulado a corrida. Massa perdeu o título mundial por um ponto naquele ano
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March 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
andrewbensonf1.bsky.social
Felipe Massa can continue part of 'Crashgate' legal action, High Court judge rules - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...
Felipe Massa can continue part of 'Crashgate' legal action, High Court judge rules
Felipe Massa can continue part of his legal action over the 'Crashgate scandal' at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, but has other elements of his case dismissed by the High Court.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
scif1fan.bsky.social
Briatore should never have been allowed to be involved in motorsport. Coercing a driver to crash, and trying to manipulate a race win, go against the very spirit of motorsport.
I hope Alpine dispense with him soon.
#Crashgate
May 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
thebishf1.bsky.social
Sadly, Nelson Piquet Jr, whose 40th birthday is today, will always be known for the #CrashGate 2008 #SingaporeGP. But he’s won in #F3, #GP2, #A1GP, #FormulaE, #RallyCross & 3 separate #Nascar divisions, & he’s podiumed in #F1, #WEC & #StockCarBrasil.
July 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
andrewbensonf1.bsky.social
Felipe Massa court case against F1 bosses over 'Crashgate' begins at High Court - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Felipe Massa court case against F1 bosses over 'Crashgate' begins at High Court
Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is seeking £64m in damages over the 2008 drivers' championship, which was won by Lewis Hamilton.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social
Monday's TGT looks at 2008 Crashgate scandal. Was it the greatest scandal in sport? If so how come hardly anyone seems to have paid a price?
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Monday 28th September On 28th September 2008 Formula 1 held its first ever night race through the streets of Singapore. But the race is not remembered for the dramatic image of F1 cars racing through floodlit streets, it’s remembered for ‘Crashgate’. The Renault team were having a disappointing season and qualifying at Singapore was no better. Their best driver, Fernando Alonso qualified 15th and took an early pit stop which appeared fortuitous when his teammate Nelson Piquet Jr crashed into a wall two laps later. The safety car slowed down the field and as they all needed to pit stop, Alonso was able to overtake the whole field and claim an unexpected victory. It was over a year later that Piquet admitted he’d crashed deliberately under orders of team principal Flavio Briatore. Briatore was handed a lifetime ban from all FIA motorsport, but he challenged this in French courts and his ban was overturned and he returned to F1 in 2013. Some have called it the worst case of cheating in sporting history given the potential consequences of a high speed crash, putting drivers, spectators and track crews in danger. What would you do if you were ordered to deliberately crash in order to help your teammate? Would your answer change if you were threatened to be fired from your dream job? Who carries more responsibility the team principal or the driver? When should you refuse to follow an instruction from someone in authority? Monday 28th September On 28th September 2008 Formula 1 held its first ever night race through the streets of Singapore. The race is not remembered for this milestone. Instead it is known as the ‘Crashgate’ race when Renault’s Nelson Piquet Jr was ordered to deliberately crash his car at high speed so that his team mate Fernando Alonso could win as all other cars slowed down behind the safety car. Team principal Flavio Briatore was handed a lifetime ban from all FIA motorsport, but he challenged this in court and his ban was overturned and he returned to F1 in 2013. Given the dangers, some have called it the worst cheating in sports history. Who carries more responsibility, the team principal or the driver? When should you refuse to follow an instruction from someone in authority?
September 27, 2026 at 3:47 PM
jontyscorner.bsky.social
This is a level of corruption that makes Crashgate 2009 look like an ill advised school project.
July 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
atom7895.bsky.social
You thought the crashgate litigation took a long time... wait until we find out how long this discipline takes..
September 25, 2026 at 7:24 PM
edogchristopherson.bsky.social
Crashgate 2.0?
September 26, 2026 at 12:14 PM
flummoxwastaken.bsky.social
crashgate happened 18 years ago today, which means i get to share one of my favorite f1 facts: alonso won the race after singapore on pure pace anyways they genuinely didn't have to do anything to get a win it was so over the top 😭😭😭
September 28, 2026 at 10:09 PM
solstys.vtubers.racing
I'm excited for crashgate 2.0
May 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
getawaykiss.bsky.social
eu adoro o fato de que ele tenta fazer o crashgate ser sobre ele
como se tivessem tramado tudo aquilo pra prejudicar ele kkkkk
October 3, 2024 at 4:41 PM
samrobertsv.bsky.social
What are the odds that Red Bull just crashgate TSU to give Max a red flag for the win?
#F1 #MonacoGP
May 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
emmanueltouzot.bsky.social
Cette manière d'instrumentaliser sa frustration en mode "on a lésé le Brésil" et "ouin ouin à cause du Crashgate le Brésil n'a plus de pilotes", c'est d'un ridicule...

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September 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
feldomma.bsky.social
#TempelhoferFeld
Die #Wasser -Pumpe auf dem NER 'Tempelschlucht' -nah am Crashgate- funktioniert seit gestern wieder.
Viel Spass beim Plantschen !
#Feldliebe #thf100 #THFbleibt
July 23, 2026 at 9:11 AM
zdravkost.bsky.social
Never forget "Crashgate." 🚨
On this day in 2008, Flavio Briatore orchestrated a deliberate crash, altering the F1 championship.
Felipe Massa, who lost the title by 1 point, is now suing for over $80 million, claiming it was stolen from him.
The scandal that refuses to fade. youtu.be/m58P4d5bT6o
Crashgate - Complete Story (BBC)
YouTube video by Mooorteeen
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September 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
f1br.bsky.social
Felipe Massa pede US$ 82 milhões pelo Crashgate de 2008 em tribunal de Londres; audiência marcada para 28 de outubro

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Massa pede USD 82 milhões por Crashgate 2008 - Autoracing
Felipe Massa cobra USD 82 milhões no Tribunal de Londres pelo Crashgate 2008. Audiência decisiva marcada para 28 de outubro
www.autoracing.com.br
September 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
grandepremio.com.br
NÃO CAIU BEM 😬

Felipe Massa, que trava uma batalha na justiça para ser reconhecido campeão em 2008, reprovou piada feita por Daniel Ricciardo sobre o ‘Crashgate’

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Massa reprova piada de Ricciardo sobre 'Crashgate' em Singapura: "Não é legal" | Notícia de Fórmula 1 | Grande Prêmio
Fórmula 1- O brasileiro, que trava uma batalha na justiça contra FIA, FOM e Bernie Ecclestone para ser reconhecido campeão em 2008, reprovou a piada feita pelo ex-piloto da RB, Daniel Ricciardo, após ...
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October 3, 2024 at 3:22 PM