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Betting Activity in Singapore Still High, Despite Crash-Gate

When the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) confirmed, via their verdict in the crash-gate, that the last year's Singapore Grand Prix was the scene of Formula One's worst cheating scandal in history, betting companies in the region started predicting a lower betting rate for the 2009 race.

However, this turned out to be quite the contrary, as the betting activity in the Asian state-city didn't seem to be affected in any way by the Renault case. People are still putting their money on their F1 favorites without having to worry about team orders or cheating strategies, which can only mean they are still trustful of the credibility of F1 racing.

Nico Rosberg, on the other hand, can't help but feel frustrated for what happened last year, as he finished the race in the runner-up spot. However, having gotten to the chequered flag behind Alonso, who crossed the finish line in 1st place as a result of a cheating stratagem, provides him with enough confidence for this weekend's action.

Unfortunately for the German driver, the FIA can't do nothing about Alonso's win last year, as it's too late to declare Rosberg retrospective winner of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Had Williams made the protest in time last year, things could have gone for the best.

Actually, I won the race because the one who finished first cheated. If we'd protested, I could have won the race last year, but that's too late now,” Rosberg said in an interview with the Singapore newspaper Today.

In addition, the German driver also pointed out that Nelson Piquet Jr. mush have also been punished by the FIA for his role in the crash-gate, rather than walk away with no penalties.
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