It is not right to describe Vitaly Petrov as simply a F1 “pay-driver”, according to his manager Oksana Kossatschenko. Although confirming that the Russian rookie is bringing EUR15 million ...
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Renault engine changes occurred before Bahrain
Renault has played down reports the French marque has been permitted to make new changes to its formula one engine. It was reported recently that Renault, supported stridently and ...
Read More »Vettel to practice with Bahrain engine in Melbourne
The Renault engine with which Sebastian Vettel limped his Red Bull to fourth place in Bahrain last weekend will be fitted to the German’s car at the beginning of the ...
Read More »Renault ‘loans’ F1 team EUR20m – report
Renault could regain ownership of the F1 team that bears its name. A report in the Independent newspaper says the struggling French carmaker has loaned the Enstone based team ...
Read More »Renault ‘not running smoothly’ – Hulkenberg
With four teams within mere tenths and another four teams not far behind, Renault is expected to struggle for pace in the 2010 world championship. After the 15 days ...
Read More »Russia to sponsor Renault with Lada branding
Russia is set to sponsor the Renault formula one team in 2010, prime minister Vladimir Putin has announced. Russian rookie Vitaly Petrov has been signed to race this year ...
Read More »Petrov insists he’s not ‘number two’ driver
Vitaly Petrov insists he has not been signed by Renault to be “number two” driver in deference to Robert Kubica. The Russian rookie is taking a reported EUR15 million ...
Read More »Grosjean lost seat due to mid-season mistake – Petrov
Romain Grosjean should not have accepted Renault’s offer of a race seat mid last year, according to his successor. In 2009, the Swiss-born Frenchman Grosjean was paired with Russia’s ...
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