2008 Singapore Grand Prix
Monday this week saw a conclusion of the "crashgate" scandal around Renault, as the World Motor Sport Council gave the team a two-year suspended ban. This was for a deliberate crash at the 
. Former team boss Flavio Briatore was banned for life from any FIA-sanctioned event and was replaced by Bob Bell on this post and chief engineer Pat Symonds was banned for five years. The Renault team also lost two sponsors this week: ING Group and Mutua Madrileña.
Lewis Hamilton wins 2009 Singapore Grand Prix