A decision is looming about how Renault will handle the transition from 2016 to 2017, team boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted. It is widely believed that, with the French marque ...
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Renault to get started on 2017 car – Lopez
Renault is likely to start work almost immediately on its car for 2017. Last week, acknowledging that the 2016 machine is a hastily-compiled version of a car designed by Lotus ...
Read More »Maldonado says F1 exit a ‘bolt from the blue’
Pastor Maldonado has revealed his eleventh-hour ousting at Renault hit him like “a bolt from the blue”. The Venezuelan, replaced for 2016 by former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen, confirmed that ...
Read More »Titles ‘not mandatory’ for Renault – Prost
F1 legend Alain Prost says it is “not mandatory” that Renault ever adds to its current tally of world championships. As an engine supplier, the French carmaker has won titles ...
Read More »Ghosn wants Renault return for Alonso
Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday did not hide that enticing Fernando Alonso back to the new works Renault team is an objective. “Would I like to sign Alonso? For sure,” he ...
Read More »Renault to have ‘difficult year’ – Prost
Alain Prost has played down Renault’s hopes for 2016. The quadruple world champion is remaining an ambassador for the French carmaker, after Renault bought back its old works team that ...
Read More »Renault may change black livery by Melbourne
Renault on Wednesday revealed a black livery for its return as a works F1 team. The RS16 became the first car of the 2016 season to be unveiled, at an ...
Read More »Manor not an option for Maldonado – manager
Pastor Maldonado’s manager has played down speculation the Venezuelan might rescue his tattered F1 career by joining Manor in 2016. Reportedly amid problems between his crisis-struck sponsor PDVSA and the ...
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