The FIA has this evening reacted to the decision of the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris.

Following today's decision by the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris to overturn Flavio Briatore's lifelong ban from FIA-sanctioned motorsport, the Italian issued a statement in which he commented on the ruling.

Formula 1 governing body the FIA is left with a list of various next steps following the Tuesday French court decision to overrule the lifetime ban of Flavio Briatore. With the former Renault F1 Managing Director having been barred from the sport forever in September, the French-based federation stresses that the Italian will not be able to re-enter until its 'appeal options have been exhausted'.

Formula 1 governing body the FIA is left with a list of various next steps following the Tuesday French court decision to overrule the lifetime ban of Flavio Briatore. With the former Renault F1 Managing Director having been barred from the sport forever in September, the French-based federation stresses that the Italian will not be able to re-enter until its 'appeal options have been exhausted'.

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Renault confirm Frenchman Eric Boullier will succeed Flavio Briatore as team principal with immediate effect.

Flavio Briatore was unsurprisingly extremely pleased with the French ruling on Tuesday. The Italian's life time ban from Formula 1 was overturned in a Paris court and he was awarded 15,000 euros in compensation.

Former Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore had his life ban from Formula 1 overturned by a court in Paris, France, on Tuesday afternoon. The Italian was banned from Formula 1 following his role in Renault's Singapore crash-gate.

Former Renault F1 Managing Director Flavio Briatore saw his life ban from Formula 1 lifted by a Paris court on Tuesday afternoon. The Italian was barred by F1 governing body the FIA in September following his role in the highly controversial Singapore 2008 'Crashgate' scandal.

Frenchman Eric Boullier was announced as the Renault Formula 1 team's team principal with immidiate effect. Boullier will concentrate on the sporting and performance aspects of the team while Bob Bell will oversee the development of the car.

Frenchman Eric Boullier was announced as the Renault Formula 1 team's team principal with immidiate effect. Boullier will concentrate on the sporting and performance aspects of the team while Bob Bell will oversee the development of the car.

The Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris, the French court which heard Flavio Briatore's lifetime ban from FIA-sanctioned motorsport, has overturned the ban.

The Renault Formula 1 team announced on Tuesday the appointment of Eric Boullier as team principal with immediate effect. Boullier will replace Flavio Briatore who was banned from Formula 1 after the Singapore crash-gate.

The Renault Formula 1 team announced on Tuesday the appointment of Eric Boullier as team principal with immediate effect. Boullier will replace Flavio Briatore who was banned from Formula 1 after the Singapore crash-gate.

A brief chat with the new Renault team boss

Following weeks of speculation, Renault has officially announced the appointment of Eric Boullier as Team Principal with immediate effect.

Nick Heidfeld insists that he will continue to search for a Formula 1 drive ahead of the 2010 season. Delighted that compatriot Michael Schumacher is returning to the sport with Mercedes, 'Quick Nick' does not deny that the return of the 7-time World Champion has hindered his own chances of confirming a race drive.

Kimi Räikkönen is placing his money on Sebastian Vettel for this year's Drivers' Championship title. The German Red Bull driver finished runner-up to Jenson Button in 2009 and, with 2007 Champion Räikkönen joining the World Rally Championship (WRC) this season, the Finn will be keeping a watching brief from the sidelines.

Gerhard Berger is confident that fellow German Michael Schumacher is capable of being a title contender as the 7-time World Champion makes his Formula 1 comeback this year. Furthermore, the Austrian believes that Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull Racing will present the largest threats.

Gerhard Berger is confident that fellow German Michael Schumacher is capable of being a title contender as the 7-time World Champion makes his Formula 1 comeback this year. Furthermore, the Austrian believes that Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull Racing will present the largest threats.

Peter Sauber, Team Principal of the Hinwil-based outfit under his own name, has revealed that a team-mate to Kamui Kobayashi has now been signed ahead of the new season. With Nick Heidfeld regarded as favourite thus far, signs now appear to point towards Spanish McLaren reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa.

Former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore will find out on Tuesday whether his appeal against his lifetime ban from motor racing has been overturned.

Flavio Briatore will discover the outcome of his hearing with French courts on Tuesday. Having appealed his lifetime expulsion from Formula 1 exactly six weeks ago, a failure to overturn the ban imposed by governing body the FIA could also have major repercussions for the ex Renault Team Manager's position in British football.