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- 1'Crashgate': the scandal that shook Formula 1●'Crashgate' scandal that shook Formula 1 to its core – On This Day
Motorsport outlets are marking the anniversary of 'Crashgate', the Formula 1 scandal in which Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately crashed his Renault during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix to help teammate Fernando Alonso win. The revelation led to Piquet's immunity deal, team principal Flavio Briatore's ban, and lasting damage to Renault's reputation.