Renault F1's team boss Flavio Briatore has not travelled to Shanghai for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. It is the first time in over six years the Italian will miss a Formula 1 race.
Briatore returned to Europe with Bernie Ecclestone after the Japanese Grand Prix a Renault spokesperson confirmed to Reuters. Both planned to fly back to Shanghai after a number of business meetings but Ecclestone decided to stay in Europe, prompting Briatore to make a similar decision.
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