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Renault admits driver rumors 'not handled well'
Cyril Abiteboul acknowledged that the rumors and speculation surrounding the replacement of Jolyon Palmer by Carlos Sainz were "not handled well" by the French team. Sainz's move to Renault was confirmed in Singapore after weeks of speculation which included the possible return to F1 of Robert Kubica and Jolyon Palmer's early replacement Sainz. Renault Sport F1 boss Abiteboul admits he could have dealt with the situation better. "I'm not confirming [wanting Sainz this year] and it's not happening," he told Sky Sports F1. "There has been this speculation since Montreal. Maybe we haven't handled the speculation well. Renault will play fair and square with its rivals...
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