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Renault not desperate to replace McLaren with new customer

Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul says the French manufacturer is “not desperate” to find a new customer team to replace McLaren ahead of its switch to Mercedes engines for 2021. McLaren linked up with Renault ahead of the 2018 season on a three-year deal, but announced last month that it would be switching to Mercedes engines and power units from 2021. The deal leaves Renault with no customer teams to supply from 2021, but Abiteboul said there was no desperation on his side to find a new partner, stressing he was conscious of the existing agreements in place. “We know the team arrangements. Lots of long-standing relationships were already in existence when we went back into...
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