Former Benetton Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore arrives to attend Niki Lauda's funeral ceremony at St Stephen's cathedral in Vienna, Austria May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Former Benetton Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore arrives to attend Niki Lauda's funeral ceremony at St Stephen's cathedral in Vienna, Austria May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Former Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore gestures in the paddock after the qualifying session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix at the Monza circuit September 10, 2011. REUTERS/Giorgio Perottino (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT)

Flavio Briatore (L) and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone chat as they leave Hassler Hotel in downtown Rome, August 27, 2011. Ecclestone's daughter Petra will marry boyfriend of five years, James Stunt, at the Castello Odescalchi castle in Bracciano, near Rome on Saturday. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

Flavio Briatore and his wife Elisabetta Gregoraci pose as they leave Hassler Hotel in downtown Rome, August 27, 2011. Petra Ecclestone, daughter of Formula One supremo Bernie, will marry her boyfriend of five years, James Stunt, at the Castello Odescalchi castle in Bracciano, near Rome on Saturday. REUTERS/Remo Casilli (ITALY - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS)

Queens Park Rangers co-owner Flavio Briatore arrives to watch his team against Bolton Wanderers in their English Premier League soccer match at Loftus Road in London August 13, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER MOTOR RACING BUSINESS HEADSHOT) EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ?live? services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications

Former Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore looks on as he arrives in the paddock before the start of the first practice session of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 26, 2011. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone (L) arrives with former Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore for the first practice session of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 26, 2011. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore (L) is seen with Vice Chairman John Elkann (R) and Lapo Elkann during the third practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix at the Monza circuit in this September 11, 2010 file photo. One year on from his exit from Renault and subsequent life ban, later reduced on appeal to 2013, the flamboyant former team boss appeared entirely at ease as he strolled around his old stamping ground in the Monza paddock. The team have been through the wringer since last September, with doubts about the French manufacturer's desire to stay in the sport followed by a rebirth through the sale of a significant stake to Luxembourg-based Genii Capital run by Gerard Lopez. To match feature MOTOR-RACING-RENAULT/ REUTERS/Luca Bruno /Pool/Files (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore (C) of Italy waves from a boat after the qualifying session for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix in Monte Carlo in this May 15, 2010 file photo. One year on from his exit from Renault and subsequent life ban, later reduced on appeal to 2013, the flamboyant former team boss appeared entirely at ease as he strolled around his old stamping ground in the Monza paddock. The team have been through the wringer since last September, with doubts about the French manufacturer's desire to stay in the sport followed by a rebirth through the sale of a significant stake to Luxembourg-based Genii Capital run by Gerard Lopez.To match feature MOTOR-RACING-RENAULT/ REUTERS/Max Rossi/Files (MONACO - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Flavio Briatore of Renault F1 Team reacts during a Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) media conference at the BFM in Geneva in this March 5, 2009 file photo. One year on from his exit from Renault and subsequent life ban, later reduced on appeal to 2013, the flamboyant former team boss appeared entirely at ease as he strolled around his old stamping ground in the Monza paddock. The team have been through the wringer since last September, with doubts about the French manufacturer's desire to stay in the sport followed by a rebirth through the sale of a significant stake to Luxembourg-based Genii Capital run by Gerard Lopez. To match feature MOTOR-RACING-RENAULT/ REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Files (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore (L) is seen with Vice Chairman John Elkann (R) and Lapo Elkann during third practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix at the Monza circuit September 11, 2010. REUTERS/Luca Bruno /Pool (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore (L) attends during the qualifying practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix at the Monza circuit September 11, 2010. REUTERS/Luca Bruno /Pool (ITALY - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore of Italy arrives in the paddock area after the qualifying session for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix in Monte Carlo May 15, 2010. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore (C) of Italy waves as he walks in the paddock area after the qualifying session for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix in Monte Carlo May 15, 2010. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore (C) of Italy waves from a boat after the qualifying session for the Monaco F1 Grand Prix in Monte Carlo May 15, 2010. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Former Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore (C) attends the semi-final match between Fernando Verdasco and Novak Djokovic at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament in Monaco April 17, 2010. REUTERS/Sebastien Nogier (MONACO - Tags: SPORT TENNIS MOTOR RACING)

Jean-Francois Prat, lawyer of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), speaks to the media at Paris court January 5, 2010. Flavio Briatore, former boss of the Renault Formula One team, had a life ban imposed by the sport's governing body overturned by a French court on Tuesday. The Italian was banned by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in September for his role in a plot to rig the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. "The court ruled the sanction was illegal," the judge told the Paris court. Briatore was awarded 15,000 euros ($21,680) in compensation. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT MOTOR RACING HEADSHOT)

Philippe Ouakrat, lawyer of former boss of the Renault Formula One team Flavio Briatore, speaks to the media at Paris court January 5, 2010. Briatore had a life ban imposed by the sport's governing body overturned by a French court on Tuesday. The Italian was banned by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in September for his role in a plot to rig the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. "The court ruled the sanction was illegal," the judge told the Paris court. Briatore was awarded 15,000 euros ($21,680) in compensation. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT MOTOR RACING HEADSHOT)

Technical director Bob Bell, who will stand in as Renault Formula One team principal to the end of the season following the departure of Flavio Briatore in a race-fixing controversy, chats with team members at the pits of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix Marina Bay street circuit September 24, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE SPORT MOTOR RACING)

A Renault Formula One pit crew team member takes a break as he works in the pits of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit September 23, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE SPORT MOTOR RACING)

A Renault Formula One team member checks tyres in the pits of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit September 23, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One on Monday while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE SPORT MOTOR RACING)

A Renault Formula One staff member walks past an F1 car covered by cloth in their garage at the F1 pit building Singapore September 22, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One on Monday while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SINGAPORE SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One staff walk towards the back of their garage past an F1 car covered by cloth in Singapore September 22, 2009. Renault were handed a suspended permanent ban from Formula One on Monday while former team boss Flavio Briatore was barred for life for his role in a race-fixing scandal that has shamed and stunned the sport. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SINGAPORE SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One drivers Nelson Piquet of Brazil (front) and Fernando Alonso of Spain negotiate bend 10 during the qualifying session at the Marina Bay Singapore F1 Grand Prix circuit in this September 27, 2008 file photo. Renault parted company with flamboyant team boss Flavio Briatore on Wednesday and said they would not contest charges that they had fixed last year's Singapore Grand Prix by ordering a driver to crash. Briatore and director of engineering Pat Symonds have left the team, the team said in a statement.

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Renault Formula One Executive Director of Engineering Pat Symonds (C) and barrister Ali Malek QC (R) leave the International Automobile Federation (FIA) headquarters in Paris in this August 17, 2009 file photo. Renault will not contest race-fixing charges levelled against their Formula One team, the team said in a statement on Wednesday. Team Boss Flavio Briatore and Symonds have left the team, it added. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Files (FRANCE SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore is seen at the Nuerburgring F1 race track in this July 11, 2009 file photo. Renault will not contest race-fixing charges levelled against their Formula One team, the team said in a statement on Wednesday. Briatore and director of engineering Pat Symonds have left the team, it added. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY SPORT MOTOR RACING HEADSHOT)

Renault Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso (L) and Nelson Piquet (R) pose for a photo with Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore, after unveiling the new R39 car at Algarve racetrack in this January 19, 2009 file photo. Renault will not contest race-fixing charges levelled against their Formula One team, the team said in a statement on Wednesday. Briatore and director of engineering Pat Symonds have left the team, it added. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (PORTUGAL SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore walks in the pits during the qualifying session for the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 12, 2009. The Italian F1 Grand Prix will take place on September 13. REUTERS/Luca Bruno/Pool (ITALY SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore is pictured in the pits during the qualifying session for the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 12, 2009. The Italian F1 Grand Prix will take place on September 13. REUTERS/Luca Bruno/Pool (ITALY SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore attends a news conference after the second practice session for the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore attends a news conference after the second practice session for the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore attends a news conference after the second practice session for the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 11, 2009. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault team boss Flavio Briatore (R) and his wife Elisabetta Gregoraci arrive for the screening of the film 'Baaria' at the Palazzo del Cinema building during the 66th Venice Film Festival September 2, 2009. The screening of 'Baaria', by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, opens the 66th international film festival. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY ENTERTAINMENT SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team principal Flavio Briatore looks at the pitlane during the qualifying session at the European F1 Grand Prix in Valencia August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Dani Cardona (SPAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone (L) and Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore arrive for the WBA middleweight boxing fight between Felix Sturm of Germany and compatriot Khoren Gevor, at Nuerburgring July 11, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY SPORT BOXING)

Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher (R) shakes hands with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore before the WBA middleweight boxing fight at the Nuerburgring between Felix Sturm and Khoren Gevor both of Germany, July 11, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY SPORT BOXING MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore is pictured at the Nuerburgring F1 race track, July 11, 2009. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele (GERMANY SPORT MOTOR RACING HEADSHOT)

Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore (L) and Red Bull Formula One Team Principal Christian Horner arrive at the paddock before the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, June 21, 2009. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore (L) and Red Bull Formula One Team Principal Christian Horner arrive at the paddock before the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, June 21, 2009. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Formula One President Bernie Ecclestone (L) and F1 Renault team managing director Flavio Briatore arrive in the paddock for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, June 21, 2009. Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight teams announcing plans to set up their own championship and the governing body taking legal action against them. The teams' association FOTA said BMW-Sauber, Brawn, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault, Toro Rosso and Toyota were united in a decision that would split the sport in two if carried through. REUTERS/Andrew Winning (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Formula One's Renault team managing director Flavio Briatore arrives in the paddock in Silverstone, central England, before Sunday's British F1 Grand Prix 20 June, 2009. Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight teams announcing plans to set up their own championship and the governing body taking legal action against them. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

England's soccer team head coach Fabio Capello (R) walks in the paddock area with Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore before Sunday's British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, June 19, 2009. Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight of the 10 teams announcing plans to set up their own championship. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING SOCCER BUSINESS)

England's soccer team head coach Fabio Capello (R) walks in the paddock area with Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore before Sunday's British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, June 19, 2009. Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight of the 10 teams announcing plans to set up their own championship. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS SOCCER)

England's soccer team head coach Fabio Capello (R) walks in the paddock area with Renault Formula One team Managing Director Flavio Briatore before Sunday's British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, June 19, 2009. Formula One plunged into its biggest crisis in 60 years on Friday with eight of the 10 teams announcing plans to set up their own championship. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Renault Formula One principal Flavio Briatore leaves from a meeting of the Formula One Team Principals and drivers in the Toyota motorhome ahead of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park racetrack in Istanbul, June 7, 2009. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY SPORT MOTOR RACING)

BMW Sauber Formula One team principal Mario Theissen walks onboard Renault F1 team principal Flavio Briatore's boat to take part in the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting in the Monte Carlo harbour during the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Renault F1 Principal Flavio Briatore leaves his boat at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo smiles at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting held onboard Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (L) and Norbert Haug, motorsport vice-president of McLaren partners Mercedes, leave at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting held onboard Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Brawn Formula One team principal Ross Brawn leaves at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting held onboard Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo speaks with reporters at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting held onboard of Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS MEDIA)

Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (L) looks on at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting next to Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Force India team owner Vijay Mallya (R) looks on at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting as Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore gestures in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (L) and Norbert Haug, motorsport vice-president of McLaren partners Mercedes, leave at the end of Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting held onboard Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Max Rossi (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING BUSINESS)

Ferrari President Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (L) leaves in a scooter at the end of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) meeting held onboard Renault F1 principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING TRANSPORT)

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone speaks on the phone before proceeding to a FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) meeting held onboard Renault Formula One principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone boards Renault Formula One principal Flavio Briatore's boat for a FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) meeting in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone sits on a boat on his way to a FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) meeting onboard Renault Formula One principal Flavio Briatore's boat in the Monte Carlo harbour before the Monaco F1 Grand Prix May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (MONACO SPORT MOTOR RACING)