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Old 4 Sep 2020, 19:45 (Ref:4000108)   #51
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It is sad when a top team can only aim for third, but i think they are being realistic
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Old 4 Sep 2020, 21:19 (Ref:4000127)   #52
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Renault: The cars are yellow

Considering where they were last season, you have to say massive improvement, albeit helped by the big 3 becoming the big 2, with Ferrari awful this season to be it mildly
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Old 4 Sep 2020, 21:35 (Ref:4000131)   #53
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They must be really happy then.
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Old 5 Sep 2020, 00:37 (Ref:4000143)   #54
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And her comes Cyril Abitof…. telling RBR they have missed a trick in modern F1

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/r...eboul/4868260/

The man certainly has balls!
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so many mixed feelings.
Im a huge Danny R fan, hes my fave driver by far. but renault are my least fave team. Dont like Cyril at all.
So Imm just holding station to next year when i will be a mclaren/dan blue blood!
sucks to be Sainz.
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Old 5 Sep 2020, 10:22 (Ref:4000187)   #56
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And now it seems Renault might be rebranded Alpine for 2021
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 09:20 (Ref:4000370)   #57
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 09:29 (Ref:4000373)   #58
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 11:27 (Ref:4000389)   #59
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Nice to have a name like Alpine in the championship.
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 12:36 (Ref:4000403)   #60
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Reminds me of having Infiniti on the RedBulls and then Renault taking issue about not getting enough credit for their role in those title.

Now you have Alonso, Renault's last factory winner, coming back to a team with a different name.

And all announced right after Renault's best race in some time.

post covid you would think the main marquee would benefit from the marketing exposure....A very confused marketing strategy imo.
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 15:13 (Ref:4000507)   #61
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Might as well bring back Matra or something.
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 17:34 (Ref:4000560)   #62
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Sounds like the first step to a pull out unless M. Bitofbulshit makes some of his endless promises come true.
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 18:24 (Ref:4000573)   #63
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With this rebranding and the signing of Alonso it sure looks like they are itching to get out.
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 18:32 (Ref:4000576)   #64
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Well they had a real chance today and blew it. however they did score more points than Ferrari and Red Bull.
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Old 6 Sep 2020, 18:34 (Ref:4000577)   #65
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I don’t see how they had a big chance, they were never in the frame and you can only they should have done this or that with the benefit of a fortune teller
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Sounds like the first step to a pull out unless M. Bitofbulshit makes some of his endless promises come true.
Think of the pluses! Cyril,gets 'promoted' away from the core racing team and hey presto results improve....
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Wow anyone heard the Ocon radio spat with his engineer after the race? Not a happy bunny! Team basically told him to shut up!!
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Wow anyone heard the Ocon radio spat with his engineer after the race? Not a happy bunny! Team basically told him to shut up!!
Now I have Chunt, yes.

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I get the name change, how many buy a Megane because Renault are a mid-field F1 competitor? The Clio has it's own race series and, perhaps appeals to a younger generation who like to wear their caps backwards The new A10 is a Boxster/4c competitor and it's performance seems to justify the price so Alpine is a good fit there. Perhaps they can rebrand the engines as Gordini while they're at it?
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Alonso apparently doing a 'filming day' in the current car at Catalunya next week.

Then fairly extensive mileage in the 2 year old car. Not sure what he will gain from thee old car as it was pants compared to the current one.

It will probably just remind him of the McLaren mare!

Besides I don't think he is someone who needs much time to get upto speed or find a car out!
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You're right, I'm sure he gets up to speed much better than a rookie.

But it can't hurt. Even if the main take away is building a relationship with the engineers, learning what colour the buttons are on the steering wheel, how their data is displayed, it's all good.
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Knowing Freddie he's always eager to improve his chances whatever way he can. He's that competitive. He will probably spend as much time with the team, go to the races when he can and do any extra testing he can
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how many buy a Megane because Renault are a mid-field F1 competitor?
Lots of people! Racing heritage is important.



Why build up the Renault Sport brand for so many years and then get rid of it.

I think the A110 should have been the Renault Alpine A110 too. Some of the older Alpines had Renault badges, so why suddenly try to make a different brand (it's as dumb as Citroen making DS a separate brand)?

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Why build up the Renault Sport brand for so many years and then get rid of it.

I think the A110 should have been the Renault Alpine A110 too. Some of the older Alpines had Renault badges, so why suddenly try to make a different brand (it's as dumb as Citroen making DS a separate brand)?

The DS thing has always puzzled me (mind you, so do a lot of things!)

I mean come on, naming a brand after a police rank?!?
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