News Details

Abiteboul disappointed by Magnussen during 2016 season

Cyril Abiteboul was disappointed by the performance of Kevin Magnussen during the 2016 Formula 1 season. Magnussen rejoined the F1 grid in 2016 with Renault Sport F1 Team, after he was demoted to reserve driver with McLaren Honda Racing in 2015 to make way for Fernando Alonso. Throughout the season, the Dane was only able to score seven points, with him struggling with the RS16 and having five retirements. Abiteboul, the managing Director for Renault F1, has criticised Magnussen's attitude while at the team, but does not deny that he is talented. 'Keeping Magnussen may have seemed like a logical choice in terms of keeping onboard a standard reference,' Abiteboul told France's Auto Hebdo....
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Cyril Abiteboul was 'disappointed' by Kevin Magnussen...

Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul says he was...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Frederic Vasseur leaves Renault F1 team ahead of 2017...

The Renault Formula 1 team has announced that Frederic Vasseur has left...
8y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Abiteboul: 'It's not Vasseur's team!'

©WRI2 It appears that Renault Sport Racing managing director Cyril...
8y ago from F1i.com

Abiteboul: We have all new internal combustion engine...

Renault have been on the back foot ever since the new Formula 1 turbo era...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar looking to add ‘more events, not just...

IndyCar has identified a need to make sure future races on the calendar...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season

Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...

Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...

Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai World Rally Team reverts to shared third car...

Hyundai Motorsport has announced its full line-up for the 2026 FIA World...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

“Shouldn’t be starting”, “Don’t overdo...

Arsenal fans on X are unhappy with Mikel Arteta’s decision to name Mikel...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Aston Villa v Arsenal: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-off<br>⚽ <a...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com

Aston Villa v Arsenal – live blog

Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash away to Aston...
1h ago from Arseblog.com

Sources: Arsenal rival Man City for versatile talent...

Arsenal and Manchester City are among the clubs most interested in a...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.