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On this day in 2009, Flavio Briatore sought to overturn the lifetime ban imposed on him following the Crashgate scandal.
Sixteen years ago on this day, Flavio Briatore challenged his lifetime ban from F1, arguing the FIA had overstepped in imposing the harsh sanction due to the Crashgate scandal. The controversy stemmed from Briatore’s role in orchestrating Nelson Piquet Jr’s deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, benefiting Fernando Alonso. Amid allegations of unfair treatment and lack of due process, Briatore’s legal team contested the ban, leading to its eventual overturning in January 2010. Briatore has since returned to the Alpine team as the de facto principal, marking a significant chapter in F1 history.
