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The reactions of Mekies and Vasseur after Famin's statements
Bruno Famin, Laurent Mekies and Frédéric Vasseur at a press conference at Spa-Francorchamps - Photo: Joao Filipe / DPPI
Arrived almost a year ago to the day at the head of the Formula 1 at A arrow, it was at Spa-Francorchamps that the departure of Bruno Famin was announced, as was the case for his predecessor, Otmar Szafnauer. The French boss explained the reasons behind such a choice, which he presents as his own, in view of the “transformation” projects of the site. Viruses-Châtillon. If the former technical director of Peugeot Sport indicates that the news is not yet official, its choice shows that the project is already well underway, and that it should ultimately result in a cessation of F1 engine operations for the Diamond brand.
News that saddens his colleagues and compatriots in the paddock, Laurent Mekies and Frédéric Vasseur. “ It's always bad news to lose a manufacturer, declared the first named, Team Principal of Racing Bulls. One of the main objectives of this new regulation in 2026 was to attract more manufacturers. If it happens like Bruno said, that means we will have one of with Audi and one of minus one with Alpine (Renault). So I don't think this is good news. However, this comes, fortunately, at a time when there are a lot of manufacturers in Formula 1. So I would say the sport can well afford this change. But it's never good news to lose an engine manufacturer. »
« I'm sad, because I discovered Formula 1 with Renault, declared Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal of Ferrari, at the microphone of Canal+. My first professional project was with Renault with an engine F3 in 1992, my first French F3 championship title was with Renault, I started F1 with Renault and I know the people at Viry, it's a very good group of people, engineers, racing enthusiasts . Above all, I am sad for them. »
🎙️ “I’m sad because I discovered F1 with Renault.”
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Yves-Henri RANDIER
27/07/2024 at 05:34 a.m.
A project for Viry-Châtillon, yes of course because it must be presented as such to the union organizations in France while in fact, everything is already recorded at the highest level of the company... A page will therefore be turned and Enstone will thus become the only F1 entity of Renault Group, which could also greatly facilitate its resale to a new entrant in F1!