Frederic Vasseur has left his post as Renault's Formula 1 team principal. After just one season in the role following the manufacturer's return to team ownership, the Frenchman and Renault have agreed to part company by mutual consent. Cryil Abiteboul remains Renault Sport's managing director with Jerome Stoll president. Renault finished ninth out of 11 teams in the 2016 Constructors' Championship after a late takeover of the cash-strapped Lotus team the previous winter. Vasseur was hired by Renault on the back of glittering career in the GP2 Series as team boss and co-founder of the ART team. He worked with a number of drivers who would go on to enjoy successful F1 careers, including...
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