Motor racing: Briatore's F1 threat

Sunday 08 December 1996 19:02 EST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

The Benetton team manager has threatened to boycott Formula One races in Italy if there are convictions for the death of Ayrton Senna at Imola in 1994.

Flavio Briatore's comments follow the decision by a magistrate to clear the way for a prosecutor to charge the Williams team manager, Frank Williams, and five other people with manslaughter.

"If anyone were convicted in Italy of Senna's death, it would be big trouble," Briatore said. "I, for example, would not risk bringing my team to a country that can convict you for an accident. Fatality is part of the game."

Senna suffered fatal head injuries when his Williams hit a concrete wall in the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola in 1994.

Also facing possible trial are Patrick Head, Williams' technical manager; an unidentified team mechanic; two senior Imola officials; and Roland Bruinseraede, the Belgian race director.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in