Symonds Offered Immunity in the Crash-Gate
15 Sep 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Nelson Piquet Jr., Renault's head of engineering Pat Symonds was also offered immunity from punishment by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) if he'll offer full disclosure...
Teams to Discuss Engine De-Freeze at the End of 2009
14 Sep 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Mercedes Benz being targeted by the majority of teams for an engine partnership next season, there is clearly something the other F1 manufacturers should fear for the future. No less than 9 out...
Renault's Future, Brighter from 2010 Onwards
14 Sep 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Joining the general consensus in the automotive industry, French manufacturer Renault says it will begin to see improvement in its finances starting with 2010. According to company's COO, Patri...
Renault Will Not Use KERS in Singapore, Suzuka
14 Sep 2009, 14:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso today confirmed that Renault will not continue to use their Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) during the next 2 rounds of the Formula One Championship. The Spaniard said the upco...
Israel, a Great Market for Renault EVs
14 Sep 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Israel may turn out to be a great market for Renault's future electric vehicles. Despite the fact that the country has never been at the center of the automotive industry, in terms of both prod...
Red Bull Owner Slams Renault for Title Failure
14 Sep 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner insisted that the title fight this year is not over – at least from the manufacturers crown's standpoint – the Austrian comp...
Alain Prost Might Replace Briatore at Renault
14 Sep 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Flavio Briatore may be forced into an early retirement from the sport of Formula One should the World Motor Sport Council decide Renault did, in f...
FOTA Blames Incompetent FIA for Leaked Data in Crash-Gate
11 Sep 2009, 13:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not only the International Automobile Federation (FIA), but also the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) today revealed disappointment over the leaked information from the Renault dossier in the re...
Renault Begin Criminal Proceedings Against the Piquets - Official!
11 Sep 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / What was only rumored a few hours ago about a potential legal case issued by Renault against Nelson Piquet Sr. and his son is now official. The Enstone-based team released a statement prior to the I...
Renault and Europcar Form Zero-Emission Alliance
11 Sep 2009, 10:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault continues its Zero Emission efforts with a new partnership, this time in Europe. The French manufacturer has just announced that it reached an agreement with car rental company Europcar, wit...
Briatore Threatened to Press Legal Charges Against Piquet
11 Sep 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Italian Grand Prix is well under way, yet nobody seems to focus much on the track action at Monza. With the leaked information regarding the crash-gate all over the media lately, the F1 fans con...
FIA Slams Information Leaking in Crash-Gate
11 Sep 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Thursday was a key date in the crash-gate. And it wasn't because the World Motor Sport Council issued a verdict on the aforementioned scandal, but because several information regarding the ongo...
Alonso Stands by Briatore in Crash Scandal
11 Sep 2009, 07:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After insisting that he was a total stranger from Renault's plan to get him the win in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso revealed his support to team boss Flavio Briatore. Talking ...
Symonds Refuses to Answer to FIA Questioning
11 Sep 2009, 06:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As each hour goes by, it's getting more obvious that there is at least one man responsible for the alleged fixing of last year's Singapore Grand Prix, and that's none other than Renau...
Piquet Reveals Renault's Plan, Briatore Thanked Him for Crash
10 Sep 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Seconds before Nelson Piquet deliberately crashed his car into the wall during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, Renault's director of engineering Pat Symonds advised him to “be careful&rdqu...
Renault to Show Four Electric Concepts at Frankfurt
10 Sep 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The French manufacturer Renault will attend the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show and, just like many automakers that will come at the show, it will display several new concepts vehicles. In a press statemen...
Alonso Knew Nothing about Renault's Plan
10 Sep 2009, 12:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Even if Renault are to be found guilty in the controversial crash-gate after the World Motor Sport Council meeting on September 21st, double world champion Fernando Alonso doesn't risk any pena...
Renault Twingo Dolce Vita Special Edition Released
10 Sep 2009, 08:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Renault has just announced that its Twingo range has just received a new member in the family, a limited edition version called Twingo Dolce Vita. Unfortunately, the small city c...
Briatore's and Symonds' Stories Don't Match Up in Crash-Gate
10 Sep 2009, 07:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Renault have constantly denied all fixing allegations regarding last year's Singapore Grand Prix, the French manufacturer has every right to feel worried about their appearance before ...
Renault Launches Koleos White Edition
9 Sep 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Renault has just announced the availability of a special edition Koleos crossover, based on the Dynamique equipment level. Named Koleos White Edition, this version comes as an ex...