Renault back as a full works team?

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by old man

Over dinner recently a very well known team manager, now retired after a long career, commented that in the modern era because of the CVC control Bernie's hands are tied in financial matters. In the past he would quietly assist teams in trouble but cannot now do this. From other comments made by those present I fear many misjudge the man, I do accept he is no saint

The present situation is beset with vested interests that are difficult to overcome IMO

Part true and partly not. BCE has always helped out where he saw a real need, and always did so out of the public gaze - no blowing his trumpet about these type of arrangements, although the recipients or their staff often let the cat out of the bag.

A typical example, and proves that CVC don't over-rule him about these arrangements, is that he paid the entire staff payroll for at least one month for the guys at Lotus, and also made facilities and sustenance available to the Lotus boys and girls at least two GPs last year.

There is a longish list of his helping out when it was required.