A surprise, I agree. Maybe Renault decided to take the hit & move on. Since there is an auto maker in the background, a long protracted investigation would be worse for the brand. The silly season continues.
Ian
The press release - posted on the Official F1 site:
"The ING Renault F1 Team will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
It also wishes to state that its managing director, Flavio Briatore and its executive director of engineering, Pat Symonds, have left the team.
Before attending the hearing before the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris on 21 September 2009, the team will not make any further comment."
Ian