Renault was summoned by Formula One’s governing body to a hearing into allegations that the team deliberately caused a crash to win a race last season.
The French team was called to appear before the World Motor Sport Council in Paris on Sept. 21, FIA said Friday.
The French team is accused of ordering former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. to crash during last year’s Singapore Grand Prix in order to deploy the safety car, which aided teammate Fernando Alonso. The Spanish driver went on to win the race.
Renault could be …Â Details
 Danica Patrick will “all but certainly” be in NASCAR in 2010, but won’t give up Indy car racing and will limit next year’s activity to the Nationwide Series and Trucks, according to a source very close to the situation.
Tony Stewart is the “star candidate” to be her partner and mentor in NASCAR, the source said, adding that Patrick’s recent visits to Stewart-Haas Racing were much more than social — that she and Stewart were discussing a deal, and are close to one…Â Details
McLaren believes its KERS will provide it with a big advantage at next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, but the team has played down talk it is clear favorite for victory.
The long start-finish straight at Monza will provide drivers with the chance for a double-boost in qualifying – both before and after the main lap – which should help KERS cars grab … Details
Toyota’s Formula 1 chiefs have been assured that the Japanese manufacturer is not planning a withdrawal from the sport later this year – but the team has been warned to prepare itself for major costs cuts.
The Cologne-based outfit has been told it must wait until a board meeting in Tokyo on November 15 to get it 2010 budget signed off – which has prompted fears that … Details