Admitted to the Brazilian Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr., who deliberately caused the request of the directors of Renault, by accident during the Singapore Grand Prize last year in order to tip the mate Fernando Alonso, he made "a big mistake."
Beckett said Monday in an interview broadcast network, "Globo" Brazil: "I am greatly influenced by this story. Ended my career, or at least grossly damaged. It was a big mistake."
He said Beckett, who revealed the scandal of fraud after the abdication of the French team with him: "I want to erase this chapter in order to disappear from my life. Many Formula One fans that want me for longer. But I can not do anything, I apologize to all fans of the sport."
He Beckett Jr.: "been offered the service of sport, and I ended up a victim. Made a mistake that I have read and accept the request. I am most affected."
Plan for the
He said Beckett, Jr., 24, said: "The plot hatched hours before the start of the race, I did not have time to think properly, Flavio Briatore, was aware of my position about the delicate negotiations to extend my contract throughout the week, and not my signature with the team. Renault was threatening me to withdraw my contract and non-renewal with me for the next season. "
Beckett explained why no mention of Alonso in his testimony during the investigation the International Union: "you do not want enter it in this story and vice versa. Alonso was not involved in the meeting when the idea crystallized collision. I do not know whether in the form of the plan or not, many believed he had been aware of it and others believe the opposite. "
The World Council of FIA threatened to Renault, who regularly beats to participate since 1977, the permanent exclusion from the world championships in no wrongdoing in the next two years, has been shut down as President of the Italian team Flavio Briatore, for life, and Chief Engineer Pat Simmonds for five years.
Intentional collision
Beckett was deliberately crashed on 28 September 2008 in the wall to enter the safety car and stops the race, what tipped Alonso, but the Spaniard was not subjected to any punishment.
Alonso won the race in a timely manner, note that started from the fifth century, and then entered the garage early to refuel before they collide Beckett wall that brought out the safety car to the track, he suggested most of the drivers in turn provided access to the garage to seize the opportunity and Alonso remains in the forefront until the end.
Meanwhile, Piquet Jr. got the immunity in exchange for testimony. But according to documents published by "VIA", Beckett appears as the "mastermind" in this case, at the time claiming that he had received orders from Briatore, and Simmonds.
Some Formula One drivers and that the image of Brazil has been severely damaged, says Australian driver Mark Webber of Red Bull: "It's a complicated case. Has introduced himself to harm. Put himself in the case of much regret it, but I think that his return will be very difficult."
For his part, Kimi Raikkonen is a former world champion and Ferrari driver, "It is very difficult to return to the races."
Source: agencies
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