"The only thing I wouldn't want is to have a frustrated Fernando Alonso at Renault. That's for sure," With this statement, Cyril Abiteboul has ruled out the possibility of the French brand being a feasible destination where the Asturian can meet his expectations for the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship.
The French brand is making a remarkable progress during the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship, which has caused the Enstone team to be ranked as the fourth team on the grid after Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull in the last races.
Abiteboul considers in 'Motorsport' that this development would not be enough to build a competitive car that allows them to compete for the Championship, a situation that would generate frustration in Alonso: "My answer to Fernando will always be the same. First of all, he is part of a great team that I believe is in the midst of a series of strategic considerations. Secondly, I think he should look at his timing and see the timing of other teams. Things have to be compatible for it to be a successful partnership, and not just because it was a successful partnership in the past. It is the future that concerns us, it has its dynamics and I believe that he has the urgency to be in a position to fight for the championship again. We know that it will take us a little time to have a car that can offer that."
As we have been reporting in AS, the dream or illusion that the two-time world champion wants to give to all his fans next season is to win again. After confirming in Spa that he has rejected 60% of the offers that have come his way so far, this coming September will be crucial to find out the decision that the two-time champion has made about his future.