Renault are working on a programme to give Fernando Alonso a chance to drive one of their Formula 1 cars this year.
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Podium was possible without red flag, says Ricciardo
2020 Tuscan Grand Prix Ferrari 1000
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo admits he has mixed emotions after he finished in fourth position in the Tuscan Grand Prix.
Renault confirms new Alpine name for F1 team in 2021 and teases blue colour scheme
2021 F1 season
Posted onRenault has confirmed its Formula 1 team will be known as Alpine from next year and teased a new blue colour scheme for its cars.
Renault to announce its F1 team will be renamed Alpine
2021 F1 season
Posted onRenault is expected to announce plans to rebrand its Formula 1 team as Alpine for the 2021 season.
Ricciardo believes Renault’s Spa set-up breakthrough will work on other tracks
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo believes the breakthrough Renault has made with its low-downforce performance can deliver results at tracks which demand higher downforce levels.
Ricciardo: Renault’s Spa form bodes well for NASCAR-like Bahrain Outer track
2020 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he expects Renault’s strong performance around Spa-Francorchamps to be emulated around similar high speed, low downforce circuits after he qualified fourth for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Renault withdraws appeal against Racing Point verdict
2020 F1 season
Posted onRenault has withdrawn its appeal against the penalty handed down to Racing Point over the team’s brake ducts, the team has announced.
Ocon expects Renault will benefit from ‘quali mode’ ban
2020 F1 season
Posted onEsteban Ocon believes the coming ban on teams using ‘quali modes’ on their engines is likely to play into Renault’s hands.
Why an early Ferrari exit for Vettel isn’t the obvious move it might seem
2020 F1 season
Posted onCould Sebastian Vettel leave Ferrari before the season ends, triggering early moves for Carlos Sainz Jnr, Daniel Ricciardo and Fernando Alonso? Don’t expect the dominoes to topple just yet.
Renault: Racing Point should be stripped of all points from disputed races
2020 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says Racing Point should be stripped of all the points they scored in the races where his team protested them.
Alonso won’t return to Indianapolis 500 before 2023
IndyCar
Posted onFernando Alonso has confirmed he will not continue to race in the Indianapolis 500 when he returns to Formula 1 with Renault next year.
Ferrari, McLaren and Renault notify FIA they intend to appeal against Racing Point penalty
2020 70th Anniversary Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari, McLaren and Renault have notified the FIA they intend to appeal today’s ruling on Renault’s protest against Racing Point. At least two of the three believe the penalty issued was too lenient.
Ferrari wade into Racing Point legality row with letter to F1 and FIA
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari has intervened in the dispute over Racing Point’s car by asking Formula 1 and the FIA to clarify a key aspect of the regulations. McLaren told RaceFans they support Ferrari’s position.
Renault break curfew replacing Ricciardo’s damaged chassis
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onRenault broke the curfew on working hours at Silverstone yesterday in order to replace Daniel Ricciardo’s chassis after discovering a hairline fracture.
Ferrari’s rivals rubbish Binotto’s claim they have also lost power since last year
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s rivals have dismissed the team’s claim their engines have also lost power as a result of changes to the technical rules made since last year.
Why Ocon said he never wants to repeat “horrible” Hungarian GP weekend
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted on“That was a horrible weekend guys” Esteban Ocon told his team after the Hungarian Grand Prix. “I don’t want ever to have a race like this.” What went wrong?
Racing Point’s response to Renault protest due in three weeks
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onRacing Point will supply its response to Renault’s protest against their car in three weeks’ time, the team’s CEO has said.
Stewards request Mercedes supply parts of 2019 car after Renault protest Racing Point
2020 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have been requested to supply parts from their 2019 Formula 1 car in relation to Renault’s protest against Racing Point.
Alonso sees 2021 as year of preparation before new rules arrive
2021 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso says he is “aware of what the 2021 will be” when he returns to Formula 1 and is “hopeful” for Renault’s chances when new rules arrive in 2022.
Alonso expects “more fairness between teams” in F1 return
2021 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso expects Formula 1’s new regulations package will create “more fairness between teams” when he makes his return to the sport.