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Abiteboul accepts that Sainz Jr.'s future is out of Renault's hands

Managing Director of the Renault Sport Formula 1 Team, Cyril Abiteboul, says that both he and Renault understand that Carlos Sainz Jr. may not turn out to be a long-term option for the team. Sainz Jr. joined the French marque on loan from the Red Bull driver programme with four races to go in the 2017 Formula 1 season as a replacement for the underperforming Jolyon Palmer, helping them secure sixth place in the Constructors' Championship over the his former employers, Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda. Abiteboul said that Renault hold 'one of the most exciting line-ups' they could hope for, three years into their return as a works team, and sees Nico Hülkenberg as their only current long-term...
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