it has been going on for years to a point. Speedway springs to mind last i looked, if a rider bins it, and is lying on the racing line, or even on the track, then the race is stopped. Thing is that rider can re start. So you can guess what any uninjured fallen rider does, he lays in the middle of the track rolling around like his legs broke. Then re starts the race like nothing happened. Playing the rules.
Differant level i know, and also stating the obvious, but with f1s budget they have small armys of people all looking for every tiny advantage. No matter how small or illegal, theyll do it no matter, the real trick is getting away with it. Failed, fairness has bog all to do with it, too much money involved
If you bare your back side in that way, makes sense to be carefull with the people involved, not sack them publicly with a large dose of humiliation.
As i speak Eddie Jordan being interviewed. Renault themselves have been heavily involved in the issue and, having seen the evidence, seems the two have been, in effect, sacked. Although that exact word has not been mentioned. French driver i beleive, probably not impressed with Pique's treatment either. Bad management within the team.
As Jordan said, fair play to Renault.