Post by QPR Report on Oct 8, 2009 14:38:33 GMT
F1-
Bernie: No Flav until proven innocent
Thursday 8th October 2009
Bernie Ecclestone says Formula One will not see Flavio Briatore again unless he finds a way to prove his innocence.
Last month, Briatore was banned from F1 and all FIA activities for his role in Renault's race-fixing scandal. The Italian, though, has always protested his innocence, even saying that one day the truth will come out.
But until it does, Ecclestone says he will not be permitted to enter the F1 paddock.
"Who knows?" he told the official F1 website when asked if the sport will ever again see Briatore.
"For the moment not, because it is part of the verdict that he is not allowed to attend races. If you see it differently that's your own private opinion. The verdict at the moment is like that.
"At the moment it would not make any sense for Flavio to attend races. Everybody would just think: there's the guy who didn't follow the rules. Why should he want to run the gauntlet?"
Ecclestone revealed he also "would say no" if Briatore asked for a pass, adding "until he's proved that he is innocent."
Asked whether that will ever happen, Ecclestone said: "If he has clear proof that he is, sure."
www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5617267,00.html
Bernie: No Flav until proven innocent
Thursday 8th October 2009
Bernie Ecclestone says Formula One will not see Flavio Briatore again unless he finds a way to prove his innocence.
Last month, Briatore was banned from F1 and all FIA activities for his role in Renault's race-fixing scandal. The Italian, though, has always protested his innocence, even saying that one day the truth will come out.
But until it does, Ecclestone says he will not be permitted to enter the F1 paddock.
"Who knows?" he told the official F1 website when asked if the sport will ever again see Briatore.
"For the moment not, because it is part of the verdict that he is not allowed to attend races. If you see it differently that's your own private opinion. The verdict at the moment is like that.
"At the moment it would not make any sense for Flavio to attend races. Everybody would just think: there's the guy who didn't follow the rules. Why should he want to run the gauntlet?"
Ecclestone revealed he also "would say no" if Briatore asked for a pass, adding "until he's proved that he is innocent."
Asked whether that will ever happen, Ecclestone said: "If he has clear proof that he is, sure."
www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5617267,00.html
