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Renault’s Boullier Admits Kubica Out for Months, Considers Replacements

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Two days after Robert Kubica’s crash in a recent rally race, the extent of his injuries is becoming more apparent.  According to a statement released by Renault, “On Thursday, Robert should undergo some more surgery in order to stabilise the fractures to his right shoulder and right foot.  Three or four days later, another operation [...]

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Kimi Says No Way to Renault

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It seems that Renault have pulled a fast one. Team boss Eric Boullier has been telling anyone who would listen that Kimi Raikkonen has been sniffing at his doorstep, hungry to join the team.  According to Boullier, Raikkonen made the first overture, and contacted the team regarding a possible ride in 2011.  Since new hire [...]

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Kimi to Partner Kubica at Renault in 2011?

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Silly season has gotten off to a sputtering start this year.  Sauber bypassed silly season altogether by unceremoniously dumping Pedro de la Rosa in favor of ex-Sauber pilot Nick Heidfeld, with immediate effect. Poor Pedro missed out on the several weeks worth of gossip by paddock pundits and media divas that usually precedes such a [...]

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Eric Boullier Says Renault Was Hiding Full Potential in Tests

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Renault team principal Eric Boullier has said that the team thus far has yet to reveal their car’s full potential during pre-season testing.  Although Robert Kubica did manage to turn a few decent laps, for the most part both Renault drivers languished in the bottom half of the daily time sheets. But as reported in [...]

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Renault R30 Launched in Valencia – Video

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The Renault Formula 1 team have officially launched their 2010 contender in Valencia, Spain, in advance of the first official test session which will open there tomorrow.  The new car appears to be an evolution of last year’s R29.  The R30 looks sleeker and less ungainly than its notorious predecessor, which Renault lead driver Ferando [...]

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Renault Might Delay Second Driver Choice Until After Valencia Test

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Renault team principal Eric Boullier has indicated that the squad’s second driver might not be revealed until after the first round of 2010 tests have been in Valencia, in first week of February.  This means that Robert Kubica, currently the only driver comitted to Renault, would handle testing duties by himself. “It’s not decided yet, [...]

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Kubica Confirms He’ll Race for Renault in 2010

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Former BMW pilot Robert Kubica has confirmed that he will race for the Renault Formula 1 team in 2010.  There had been some doubt about Kubica’s future with the team in the wake of Renault’s sale of a 75% majority stake to the Luxembourg-based venture capital firm,  Genii Capital. Kubica had an escape clause written [...]

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