2008 Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, allegations by former Renault driver Nelson Piquet Jr. about his crash in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix led to charges of race-fixing against Renault and the departure of team boss Flavio Briatore and engineering director Pat Symonds. Notes: Notes: 2008 Formula One World Championship The 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 62nd season of Formula One motor racing, recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) – the governing body of motorsport – as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars. It featured the 2008 Formula One World Championship. The season was contested over
2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships – Men's 5K 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships – Men's 5K The Men's 5K race at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships was swum on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Seville, Spain. It was the fourth event of the 2008 Open Water Worlds, and second of two events on May 6 (the other being the Women's 5K race). The race began at 12:30 p.m., and was swum in the Guadalquivir River in the city center. 38 males were entered in the event, of which 33 swam. The 5-kilometer distance of the race was reached by completed 2 laps of