In January , Briatore succeeded in getting his ban overturned in a French court , saying the ruling had restored his `` dignity and freedom . '' Flavio Briatore free to return to Formula One in 2013 after settling legal case with FIA . Briatore overturned a lifetime ban from the sport 's governing body in January . TL;DR His ban was imposed after the 'crashgate ' scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix .
Flavio Briatore free to return to Formula One in 2013 after settling legal case with FIA . Briatore overturned a lifetime ban from the sport 's governing body in January . TL;DR His ban was imposed after the 'crashgate ' scandal at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix .