Renault's rebranded Formula 1 team will start the season under a new boss as well as a changed name and driver line-up which includes the returning Fernando Alonso alongside Esteban Ocon. But the F1 world was surprised by an unexpected and sudden departure of principal Cyril Abiteboul on Monday. The Renault Group said in a corporate statement that 43-year-old Abiteboul, who had run the former world champions since 2017, was departing the company ahead of their fresh start as Alpine F1. Group strategy and business development director Laurent Rossi will take over as chief executive of the Alpine brand with responsibility for the road car side and sporting activities including F1. There was...
Full Story »