News Details
Renault considered Vandoorne for second seat - Vasseur
Renault's new racing director Frederic Vasseur has revealed that the French manufacturer had considered GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne for the second seat alongside Jolyon Palmer, but McLaren refused to release him from his contract. Vasseur knows Vandoorne well, with the young Belgian driver having secured his GP2 title driving for the ART Grand Prix GP2 team, which Vasseur led up until his promotion to his new role at Renault's Formula 1 team. Therefore upon learning that Pastor Maldonado's contract would be torn up over a financial dispute with his sponsor, it was only natural for Vasseur to consider Vandoorne. However the 23-year-old is currently signed to McLaren...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vasseur: Now is right time for F1 step with Renault
New Renault F1 Racing Director Frederic Vasseur says last year’s title...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Vasseur: McLaren would not let Vandoorne go
© WRI2
Newly-appointed Renault racing director Frédéric Vasseur...
9y ago from F1i.com
Vasseur appointed Renault Racing Director
– Renault has announced that it has signed ART Grand Prix boss...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Vasseur: Magnussen has talent to win titles
GP2 Media Service Renault Racing Director Frederic Vasseur believes new...
9y ago from F1Zone.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez fastest at Jerez test on updated Ducati...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez tops mid-season Jerez MotoGP test
Ducati’s Marc Marquez responded to his crash at the MotoGP Spanish...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez turned down the paycheck of a lifetime...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez: ‘without Marc Marquez I was the...
Alex Marquez admitted he knew ‘it was his day’ to win his first...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato reveals 94G impact in 233mph Indy 500...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou tops busy final Indy 500 test day
The NTT IndyCar Series wrapped up a two day test session on Thursday,...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Larson, Sato crash in high-boost Indy 500 test session
The second day of IndyCar’s Indy 500 open test opened with qualifying...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott McLaughlin fastest as speeds top 232mph in Day 2...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota Gazoo Racing's silver lining
Toyota Gazoo Racing has a silver lining, literally. Not content with a...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Even Sebastien Ogier was powerless to prevent Kalle...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera ignites WRC season with Canary Islands...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Spirited Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal fans to ‘bring...
t;li>Manager said club ‘feel’ lack of Champions League trophyMikel...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Luis Enrique urges PSG to ‘rewrite history’...
t;li>Manager says side is more complete since October meeting‘We are...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Kylian Mbappe PSG record could be broken by 32-goal...
Ousmane Dembele could break a Paris Saint-Germain record set by Kylian...
4h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
“Let’s play every ball together” - Arsenal boss...
Mikel Arteta has issued a passionate rallying cry to Arsenal fans ahead of...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
McLaren deal ‘over’ as star driver issues emotional...
McLaren Formula 1 team have allegedly ended a... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Contract clause could explain Hamilton struggle
Apr.28 An interesting contractual detail... Read More »
16h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Aston Martin's new wind tunnel ‘opened our eyes,’ says...
Aston Martin’s quest to become a Formula 1... Read More »
11h ago from F1i.com
