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Renault not eyeing Mercedes-like dominance

 XPB Images Cyril Abiteboul says Renault has not come back as a fully-fledged Formula One team with a view towards reciprocating Mercedes’ current dominance. The French manufacturer spent most of last year reviewing its involvement in the sport and came very close to pulling the plug on the programme. Renault eventually decided to take over Lotus and return as constructor, partly in order to boost sales and brand awareness around the world. Asked about how on-track performances and results fit in the overall strategy, Abiteboul, who serves as Renault Sport Racing’s managing director, replied: “It’s absolutely crucial to win, you don’t need to win every season but you...
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