Onde está Cyril Abiteboul?
What happened to Cyril from Drive to Survive
Cyril François Roger Abiteboul (born 14 October 1977) is a French motor racing engineer and manager. He has served as the team principal of Hyundai Motorsport since 2023.
What happened to Renault team principal Cyril
Jan 12 (Reuters) – Hyundai have named former Caterham and Renault Formula One boss Cyril Abiteboul as the new principal of their world rally championship team on Thursday. The 45-year-old Frenchman left Renault in January 2021, after being in charge of their team since 2017, when they rebranded as Alpine.
What happened to Renault in f1
Renault would not return to Formula 1 until 2002 having bought out the Benetton team, based at Enstone in the UK. They had completed the purchase in 2000, but did not change the team's name until the start of the 2002 season.
Who is the CEO of Renault f1
Born in 1975, Laurent Rossi is a graduate of the ENSEEIHT engineering school with a Master's in mechanical and fluid engineering and of the IFP School / ENSPM (Master's in mechanical combustion engineering). His career began in 2000 at Renault, in the mechanical division.
Who refused to be on Drive to Survive
champion Verstappen
F1 world champion Verstappen revealed towards the end of 2021 that he had refused to take part in any direct interviews for Drive to Survive's fourth season, citing faked storylines that made it “over the top”.
Why does Max not talk in Drive to Survive
But those watching “Drive to Survive” to get the inside story on the championship battle noticed a significant absence. Verstappen has become the only driver to refuse to be interviewed for the series because he thought it faked rivalries and exaggerated incidents.
Does Force India still exist
The Force India Formula 1 team, owned by Vijay Mallya (who also relaunched Kingfisher), remains the only Indian team to ever be on the grid.
Why did Renault change to Alpine
The Italian businessman wants to give some of Renault's lesser-known brands a greater chance to succeed and one of those is Societe des Automobiles Alpine SAS, better known as Alpine, a manufacturer of sports cars created in the 1950s.
Why was Renault banned from F1
In a statement, the FIA stated that the charges against Renault F1 included "a breach of Article 151c of the International Sporting Code, that the team conspired with its driver, Nelson Piquet Jr, to cause a deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix with the aim of causing the deployment of the safety car to …
Why did Renault renamed to Alpine
The Italian businessman wants to give some of Renault's lesser-known brands a greater chance to succeed and one of those is Societe des Automobiles Alpine SAS, better known as Alpine, a manufacturer of sports cars created in the 1950s.
Why did Ricciardo leave Renault
Ultimately, Ricciardo couldn't afford to take another risk on Renault, despite them being a manufacturer with a healthy budget and impressive facility. In his mind, that could be the end of the line for him in F1. He realised this could be his last big move.
Why did Renault rebrand to Alpine
By introducing Alpine, a symbol of French excellence, to the most prestigious of the world's automotive disciplines, we are continuing the adventure of manufacturers in a renewed sport. “We are bringing a dream brand alongside the biggest names, for spectacular car races made and followed by enthusiasts.
Why was Mercedes not in the first season of Drive to Survive
Back in season one, filmed through 2018, Ferrari and Mercedes refused to take part in the show due to uncertainty about the distraction it could pose and the risk of letting cameras in on the inner-workings of a team.
Why is Max not taking part in Drive to Survive
Why did Max Verstappen boycott 'Drive to Survive' Although the rest of the F1 drivers have appeared on 'Drive to Survive' in the past, Verstappen famously boycotted the show after claiming it misrepresented drivers and team members by over-dramatizing events or rivalries.
What was wrong with Max’s car
Halfway through the race, the RB19 pilot, unfortunately, managed to hit a bird as it flew out in front of the car. And while usually when this happens it will be pushed to the side of the car, this time the bird got stuck in the brake duct of the Adrian Newey-designed machine.
Why does Mercedes not feature in Drive to Survive
Back in season one, filmed through 2018, Ferrari and Mercedes refused to take part in the show due to uncertainty about the distraction it could pose and the risk of letting cameras in on the inner-workings of a team.
What happened to the guy who owned Force India
Vijay Mallya, the former owner of the Force India F1 team, has been sentenced to a four-month jail sentence over a $40m transfer to his children linked to his failed airline. Mallya was found guilty by India's Supreme Court for contempt of court five years ago but has only now been sentenced.
Who owns Force India now
The Force India Formula 1 team, owned by Vijay Mallya (who also relaunched Kingfisher), remains the only Indian team to ever be on the grid.
Does Alpine still use Renault engines
2021 season
Alpine signed two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso to replace an outgoing Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon was retained from the 2020 Renault team. The Alpine car uses Renault engines. Renault team boss, Cyril Abiteboul, announced he would leave as Renault transitioned to Alpine.
Why are Alpine cars pink
Alpine has revealed its new car for the 2023 Formula 1 season at an event at the Printworks in London. As last year, the team has presented its car in both a regular Alpine livery and a pink colour scheme based on that of title sponsor BWT. The team will use the pink livery for the first three races of the season.
What is the biggest F1 cheating scandal
Spygate – McLaren, 2007 season
You could pen a full documentary on the 'Spygate' scandal that rocked F1 in 2007. Chief mechanic Nigel Stepney was suspended by Ferrari, described by head of communications Luca Colajanni as a result of “irregularities discovered at the Ferrari factory”.
Is Mercedes illegal in F1
The distinctive Mercedes Formula 1 front wing endplate design that appeared through much of last year was made illegal by the FIA for 2023. Yet Mercedes has managed to create a similar effect on its new F1 car with a clever interpretation of the modified rules.
Why is Alpine car pink
Alpine has revealed its new car for the 2023 Formula 1 season at an event at the Printworks in London. As last year, the team has presented its car in both a regular Alpine livery and a pink colour scheme based on that of title sponsor BWT. The team will use the pink livery for the first three races of the season.
Did Ricciardo make a mistake going to Renault
The Perth-born star , 33, shocked F1 fans when he defected to Renault in 2018 – and when reflecting on the move believes he had a sense of entitlement when on the books of Red Bull across four seasons. 'Looking back at 2018 … it was all about me, me, me,' Ricciardo told the Athletic.
Does Ricciardo regret leaving Red Bull
Would I have become, let's say, more curious or less happy, or whatever “It's not a sure thing that it would have been great if I stayed. I don't look back and say, 'Man, I shouldn't have [left]'. But, of course, I can be honest with myself and say, 'Yeah, I took a little bit of a gamble on myself'.”