Grosjean starts at Renault

Romain Grosjean was therefore officially named to the team Renault next to Fernando Alonso. The French driver will take his place in the seat of Nelson Piquet's R29 from the European Grand Prix in Valencia this weekend. Expected for some time following the ousting of the Brazilian Nelson Piquet, the appointment of the Franco-Swiss is confirmed at a time when Renault has just been reinstated in the European GP following the decision of the FIA ​​Court of Appeal (see elsewhere).

Grosjean was of course very satisfied with this decision. “ I am very honored by the confidence Renault has placed in me by entrusting me with a position as a regular driver. I now look forward to getting behind the wheel of the R29 to achieve the best possible results for the team. I am also proud to be Fernando?s teammate because making my debut in Formula 1 alongside a double world champion is extremely motivating », He announced.

Third driver for the Renault F1 team, the driver was currently second in the GP2 Series championship. Integrated into the RDD (Renault Driver Development) program since 2006, Grosjean has climbed the ranks step by step, being successively crowned champion of F3 Euro Series in 2007 before winning the GP2 Asia Series title in 2008. After a first season in the GP2 Series where he took fourth place with two victories, he currently occupied second place in the championship with two victories under his belt.

« We are delighted to give Romain the opportunity to race for the team », declared Flavio Briatore, the director of Renault F1. “ He is a promising young talent, and we expect him to show us what he can do alongside Fernando as we enter the second half of the season. »

Romain Grosjean will have the opportunity to make his debut this weekend in Valencia as part of the European Grand Prix.