News Details
Renault explains 'difficult call' to drop Hulkenberg for 2020
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has explained the “difficult call” the team made to drop Nico Hulkenberg in favour of signing Esteban Ocon for the 2020 season, denying it was linked to the latter’s nationality. Renault confirmed on Thursday that it had signed Ocon for next year in place of Hulkenberg, whose contract with the team will expire at the end of the year after three seasons. Speaking on Friday in Belgium, Abiteboul stressed it was a “difficult call” for Renault to make, but said there was a need to change the dynamic at the team. “It’s difficult because we all love Nico in the team,” Abiteboul said. “He has been instrumental to the progress that we have...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Renault confirm Ocon for 2020
Belgian Grand Prix – Renault have confirmed that Esteban Ocon will...
6y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Renault sign Ocon for 2020
Renault F1 Team has confirmed Esteban Ocon will join the team from 2020....
6y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Renault: 'Difficult decision' not to keep Nico...
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul says it was a “difficult...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Ocon reportedly set to sign for Renault
Esteban Ocon is edging ever closer to signing for Renault for the 2020...
6y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin: Brazilian MotoGP podium ‘feels...
Jorge Martin admits that his double podium from the Brazilian MotoGP...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Maverick Vinales and Jorge Lorenzo's partnership cools...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati: “We can’t always rely on Marc Marquez to...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
What made Aprilia so dominant in Brazilian GP after...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Carb day concert line-up announced for Indy 500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced which bands will be playing on...
33m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Legacy Grand Prix of Long Beach promoter Jim...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme paused...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Paul Merson makes prediction about Arsenal facing...
Premier League legend Paul Merson has questioned whether Arsenal can beat...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Without regulation, AI will threaten the very thing...
Technology has driven countless evolutions in football – and so much of...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal lead race for French wonderkid as Premier...
Arsenal are intensifying their pursuit of highly rated Lille midfielder...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Pundit questions if Arsenal need £69 million-rated...
Former England star Chris Waddle has claimed that Newcastle United star...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Marko reveals Newey ‘not doing well’ at Aston Martin
Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko... Read More »
53m ago from F1i.com
Alpine F1 stake saga takes new twist as new bidder throws...
The coveted 24 per cent stake in the Alpine... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Max Verstappen team-mate blasts British media after 'weak...
Dani Juncadella, one of Max Verstappen’s... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
