Virus means F1 teams lining up reserve drivers
Jul.1 – Formula 1 teams are organising their respective reserve drivers as the sport prepares to get back to racing amid the corona..
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No Renault freeze for McLaren-bound Ricciardo
Jun.29 – Daniel Ricciardo will not be locked out of Renault’s car development program in 2020, team boss Cyril Abiteboul..
Abiteboul: F1 ready for full season of ‘ghost races’
Jun.25 – Cyril Abitebul thinks Formula 1 should prepare for a whole season of ‘ghost races’ in 2020. However, the Renault..
Ferrari legality saga not over yet
Jun.10 – As Formula 1 begins to race out of the corona crisis, the 2019 Ferrari engine legality saga looks set to return. The FIA has..
Verschuur: Renault boss Abiteboul ‘has to go’
Frans Verschuur, who runs a GT4 team, thinks Renault should oust its team boss Cyril Abiteboul. “In my opinion there are three of..
Abiteboul disappointed and surprised to lose Ricciardo
Cyril Abiteboul admits he is “disappointed” to lose Daniel Ricciardo for 2021. Earlier in May, the Renault team boss took a..
Minister admits Renault ‘may disappear’
France’s finance minister has admitted Renault may “disappear” as a result of the corona crisis. It was reported last..
Abiteboul: Four races in 2020 would be ‘worse’ than none
Only managing to race a few times in 2020 would be the “worst” outcome for struggling Formula 1 teams. That is the view of..
Boss: Renault must ‘consider’ Ricciardo alternatives
Renault’s boss has admitted the French team could say goodbye to Daniel Ricciardo at the end of 2020. Cyril Abiteboul revealed that..
Boss: Ricciardo won’t be forced into sim racing
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says he will not force Daniel Ricciardo to get involved in online sim racing. Australian Ricciardo, sitting..
Abiteboul: Other teams ‘more exposed’ to corona threat
Renault could be ‘exposed’ by the corona crisis and need to review its commitment, team boss Cyril Abiteboul has suggested. But..
Abiteboul: No ‘two speed’ budget cap in 2021
F1 should not implement a ‘two speed’ budget cap next year, according to Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul. While some small teams..
Renault monitoring F1’s crisis response
“Drastic measures” will keep Renault in Formula 1 in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. That is the suggestion of team boss..
Abiteboul has questions about ‘pink Mercedes’
Cyril Abiteboul is openly questioning Racing Point’s approach to the design of its 2020 car. Although the sport is generally pulling..
Abiteboul denies Renault set to quit F1
Cyril Abiteboul has denied that Renault is poised to quit Formula 1. When McLaren announced recently that it is pushing ahead with its..
Abiteboul plays down Vettel to Renault talk
Cyril Abiteboul has played down the possibility that Sebastian Vettel might join Renault from 2021. The team boss admits that Renault may..
Coronavirus looms over first four races of 2020
Melbourne will not be following Bahrain’s lead by excluding spectators from its 2020 grand prix. Just days before the season kicks..
Ricciardo: Renault not third fastest team
Daniel Ricciardo is not sure his Renault car is capable of being on the podium in Australia. However, the Australian actually set the third..
Racing Point denies team is ‘new Haas’
Otmar Szafnauer has hit back at claims that Racing Point has become the ‘new Haas’ of Formula 1. “Maybe in future they..
Renault denies being late with 2020 car
Cyril Abiteboul has denied that Renault is behind schedule with its 2020 car. Heads were scratching this week when team figures and the..
