https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6 en-us 2022-10-24 15:49:32 UTC 2025-12-29 04:50:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3ce.png sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353887658 In the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, Nelson Piquet Jr (a Brazilian race car driver) had somewhat of a large crash with an opponent. Due to this mishap, Fernando Alonso ended up winning.]]> 2022-10-24 15:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353887658 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353896165 Nobody seemed to bat an eye to the crash since in racing it was very common for something like that to happen. However, a while later, after Nelson pulled out of his team ,Renault. After this, allegations started coming up about that crash in 2008. People believed that Piquet crashed into the appointment on purpose to let Fernando Alonso win. Nelson came out and spoke to the FIA and claimed that he had been asked by his coach to stage the crash.]]> 2022-10-24 16:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353896165 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353909252 At the time of Piquets career, he hadn't made any endorsements yet, but in 2011 he partnered with Bozzano and Jontex. But due to his mistakes his whole team was disqualified. People also say that his intentional crash lost him his 2008 title.]]> 2022-10-24 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353909252 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353921672 Piquet Jr. would never get to race in F1 again after failing to land a seat for 2010, he was dropped from his F1 team also weeks after the scandal and loosing the 2008 title that he was going to have.]]> 2022-10-24 16:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353921672 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353924069 In an interview Piquet Jr. states “Having dreamed of being a Formula One driver and having worked so hard to get there, I found myself at the mercy of Mr Briatore."...“Now that I am out of that situation I cannot believe that I agreed to the plan, but when it was put to me I felt that I was in no position to refuse."]]> 2022-10-24 16:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353924069 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353928234 While Piquet Jr. seemed vulnerable to many of the people who told him to stage this crash, letting every racer be able to equally try their hardest no matter who won would have been the best option.]]> 2022-10-24 16:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353928234 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353937970 in 2009 soon after the scandal was finally being confirmed as true, Piquet Jr gave an interview with the FIA explaining how he felt like he was forced to do this said thing, and how when presented with the opportunity to be a great Formula One driver he feels as if he wouldn't refuse. Due to how quickly the scandal was explained, many of the backlash surrounding it sizzled down until many forgot about it.]]> 2022-10-24 16:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353937970 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353946680 Now, After the disbandment of Piquets F1 team due to many legal charges against his Manager and other superiors for asking him to do the crash in the first place. Piquet Jr. currently competes full-time in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series with many new endorsements.]]> 2022-10-24 16:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353946680 sgmanasier https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353952156 It seems that Piquet Jr's punishment was not as harsh as some would like, many of the people around him were blamed for the situation and he was seen as some who "just couldn't refuse" it was obvious that Piquet Jr. wanted badly to be seen as a great Formula One driver but that still did not make up the things he did and the people he could have hurt in that staged crash.]]> 2022-10-24 16:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sgmanasier/bmtyt1qfh1fb1as6/wish/2353952156