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Posted on: Sunday, July 26, 2009

Autos: FIA suspends Renault from next F1 race


Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Renault has been suspended from the upcoming European Grand Prix after allowing Fernando Alonso to leave pit lane with a loose tire in the Hungarian GP.

Governing body FIA said on Sunday that the French team “is suspended from the next event in the Formula One” championship. FIA made the decision after reviewing film and radio recordings from Sunday’s race.
Alonso’s right front tire popped off and bounced wildly down the track after as he rounded turn No. 9.
The incident comes a day after Felipe Massa was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by an object dislodged from another car during qualifying.
One week ago, an F2 driver was killed after losing consciousness and crashing into the barrier after a stray tire hit him.