Helmut Marko plays intermediary between Toro Rosso and Renault

Between the statements of Cyril Abiteboul, General Manager of Renault Sports Racing, and Toro Rosso press release published this Saturday in response to the comments of the French official, the tension between the two partners rose a notch.

A situation that Dr Helmut Marko, motorsport consultant of Red Bull, via a press release after having discussed in particular with Cyril Abiteboul. “Over the past 10 successful years, we have experienced every emotion with our current engine supplier.

As usual at the end of another long season, emotions are intense but it is a valued relationship and will remain so. There was never any question that we were not treated fairly and equitably by our engine suppliers. And that’s still true today. »

Renault will honor its contract

The war of words, however, experienced a new episode with the intervention of Franz Tost, Team Principal of Toro Rosso on Sky Sports, indicating that Cyril Abiteboul's comments remained unacceptable, hence the press release published today before the third free practice session at Interlagos.

“Who started this?” Cyril yesterday with his stupid interview. Should I have said: Ok good interview, we accept that. No, we do not accept it. » Tost clarified.

Still on Sky Sports, Alain Prost, advisor to Renault, admitted for his part that the French engine manufacturer would honor its contract until the end of the season, to deny rumors about the possible premature end of the Toro Rosso – Renault relationship before Abu Dhabi.