The Renault affair disturbs the paddock

The case Renault is at the center of the debates this weekend at Monza, during the Italian Grand Prix. During the traditional Thursday press conference, which marks the start of the weekend of each round of the world championship of Formula 1, the pilots were questioned on the subject.

Of the five drivers present in front of the press, Rubens Barrichello was the most talkative, expressing his incomprehension in the face of such a Machiavellian plan. “ It?s hard to believe that a pilot could cause an accident because he was asked to do so “, said the veteran of the paddock.

“From a realistic point of view, it?s true that it?s easier to have an accident in Formula 1 than to drive a Formula 1.” Despite everything, the Brazilian recognizes that such a thesis would be a bad move brought to discipline. “ If this is true, it is very, very sad. What I think is that someone wants Briatore's head, because this is all strange »

While Robert Kubica, Jarno Trulli and Giancarlo Fisichella did not expand on the subject, Vitantonio Liuzzi confirmed Rubens Barrichello's comments. “ It?s hard to believe that someone would set off and have an accident. This is not a good thing for the sport if all this is true. »