Monza

MONZA, Italy - Renault has taken legal action against Nelson Piquet and his son over race-fixing claims that could lead to the French team being thrown out of Formula One.

MONZA, Italy - Renault's team principal has reportedly threatened legal action over Formula One race-fixing claims that he considers "outrageous lies" and akin to "blackmail." Renault chief Flavio Briatore is alleged to have asked the son of three-time world champion Nelson Piquet to crash at last year's Singapore Grand Prix to improve teammate Fernando Alonso's chances of victory.