Renault has received approval for Fernando Alonso to take part in the 'young driver test' being held after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. As soon as it was announced that he would be returning to the grid for 2021, driving for Renault, the French team immediately started to seek approval for him to take part in the post-season test. “Initially it [the approach] was, I drive when I drive,” Abiteboul said. “But now I get the feeling that he is really keen to get to have a go, even in the current car. “So we are looking into the opportunity to do that, but being very sensible. “So I mean, I’m not talking about any FP1 because frankly, he doesn’t need that: he doesn’t need the...
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