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
2026 MotoGP Americas Grand Prix – How to watch,...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Marco Bezzecchi on US GP chances: Marc Marquez’s...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales still struggling with injury; to...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia on Brazilian GP debacle: MotoGP must...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
How to watch IndyCar at Barber: Weekend schedule,...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti boss explains Will Power’s steep transition...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar changes Arlington results, penalizing Kyffin...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ed Carpenter set for one-off Indy 500 run with...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Toyota’s new flying Finn is starting to make WRC...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Subaru teases new rally car for Japanese Championship
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Formal approach prepared: Man Utd rival Arsenal for...
Manchester United are reportedly expected to make a formal approach for...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Interlull round-up: Ireland go out, Gyokeres...
Morning all. It's a grey day here today. Not just in terms of the weather,...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Man United plot shock raid on Premier League rivals...
Myles Lewis-Skelly has been linked with a move away from Arsenal at the...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Everton join race as Newcastle push to sign...
Newcastle United are interested in signing the Arsenal defender Ben White...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Piastri sets FP2 pace at Suzuka
Oscar Piastri edges out Shanghai winner Kimi... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix – FP2 Results
Australian Oscar Piastri rounded out Friday of... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Friday Free 2 - Times
Times from today's second free practice session... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
