Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says Racing Point should be stripped of all the points they scored in the races where his team protested them.
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Ferrari, McLaren and Renault notify FIA they intend to appeal against Racing Point penalty
2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari, McLaren and Renault have notified the FIA they intend to appeal today’s ruling on Renault’s protest against Racing Point. At least two of the three believe the penalty issued was too lenient.
Ferrari wade into Racing Point legality row with letter to F1 and FIA
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari has intervened in the dispute over Racing Point’s car by asking Formula 1 and the FIA to clarify a key aspect of the regulations. McLaren told RaceFans they support Ferrari’s position.
Renault break curfew replacing Ricciardo’s damaged chassis
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onRenault broke the curfew on working hours at Silverstone yesterday in order to replace Daniel Ricciardo’s chassis after discovering a hairline fracture.
Ferrari’s rivals rubbish Binotto’s claim they have also lost power since last year
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s rivals have dismissed the team’s claim their engines have also lost power as a result of changes to the technical rules made since last year.
Why Ocon said he never wants to repeat “horrible” Hungarian GP weekend
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted on“That was a horrible weekend guys” Esteban Ocon told his team after the Hungarian Grand Prix. “I don’t want ever to have a race like this.” What went wrong?
Racing Point’s response to Renault protest due in three weeks
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onRacing Point will supply its response to Renault’s protest against their car in three weeks’ time, the team’s CEO has said.
Alonso sees 2021 as year of preparation before new rules arrive
2021 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso says he is “aware of what the 2021 will be” when he returns to Formula 1 and is “hopeful” for Renault’s chances when new rules arrive in 2022.
Alonso expects “more fairness between teams” in F1 return
2021 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso expects Formula 1’s new regulations package will create “more fairness between teams” when he makes his return to the sport.
Why Renault is right to choose Alonso over youth
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Posted onFernando Alonso is a two-times Formula 1 world champion and a formidable, uncompromising competitor. For all his faults, Renault couldn’t have chosen better for 2021.
Renault expected to announce Alonso’s return for 2021 season
2021 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso is expected to make his comeback to Formula 1 in 2021 at Renault, the team with which he won both his world championships.
Ocon: Lack of tow increased gap to Ricciardo
2020 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon was over six-tenths of a second slower than Daniel Ricciardo, but his team told him more than half of that was due to not having a slipstream.
Ocon: I’ve changed everything I do to minimise virus risk
2020 F1 season
Posted onEsteban Ocon says he’s doing everything he can to avoid catching the Covid-19 coronavirus, while Daniel Ricciardo admits he’s “got through a lot of cleaning products”.
Ricciardo: No awkwardness at Renault despite decision to leave
2020 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he expects to get “back to business” as normal at Renault despite his decision to leave the team at the end of the year.
Renault’s car will be “very different” at first race compared to Australia
2020 F1 season
Posted onEsteban Ocon says Renault will bring a significantly revised car to the first race of the 2020 F1 season next week.
Who should Renault hire to replace Ricciardo?
Debates and Polls
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s impending departure will leave a gap in Renault’s driver line-up next year. Who should they hire to replace him?
Renault is first F1 team to add anti-Covid 19 face masks to its merchandise range
2020 F1 season
Posted onRenault has become the first Formula 1 team to add a face mask designed to safeguard against Covid-19 to its official range of branded merchandise.
Alonso? Vettel? Bottas? Who should Renault hire as Ricciardo’s replacement?
2021 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo’s departure will leave a vacancy at Renault for 2021. Who should they hire to take his place?
Ferrari closes F1 factory due to Coronavirus, other teams remain open
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari has closed its factory in Maranello due to the Coronavirus but Mercedes, Renault, Racing Point and Williams’ British and French bases remain open.
‘Hats off to Mercedes’ for DAS innovation – Ricciardo
2020 F1 season
Posted onRenault’s Daniel Ricciardo has praised Mercedes for introducing their Dual Axis Steering innovation, saying it shows why the team is dominating F1.