FAO: Ponty

[Johnny Bognor]

....any truth in this???

 

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/07/26/a-random-rumour-about-renault-f1/

[Post-it note]

If there is any truth to it I think that Ponty will A) not know about it or B) not be obliged to tell us mongs on here until an offical statement from Renault.

[hamster]

Oh noes, not another takeover thread!!!

[Ponty]

If there is any truth to it I think that Ponty will A) not know about it or B) not be obliged to tell us mongs on here until an offical statement from Renault.

There is truth in both A and B, right there. As far as we've been informed recently, Renault are 100% behind our efforts and are committed to 2012 at the earliest. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if we found ourselves in new corporate clothing after the 2 week shutdown. Anything can happen in F1 at the moment.

[chrisobee]

I read that Nelson Piquet Jr is not going to drive any more for Renault and possibly Romain Grosjean will replace him, is that just coincidence ?

[Ponty]

That's a fact chrisobee. There's no ulterior motive, NP has simply failed to meet his contract performance criteria of scoring 40% of Fernando's points score by mid-season.

 

He's not a happy bunny though. http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090803174228.shtml

 

Renault have signed the Concorde agreement now, tying them into F1 until the end of the 2012 season.

[chrisobee]

Thanks Ponty, no he is not happy is he though with no points at all I can see the logic behind replacing him !