Renault and Total at the bedside of Romain Grosjean?
Faced with the unexpected return of Kimi Raikkonen in the Formula 1 GP at Lotus Renault, Romain Grosjean sees its future in the team in Enstone darken. Yet the French could regain control by releasing its latest asset: support sponsorship from Total and Renault.
The two companies, involved as you know so well in Formula 1 drive for Romain Grosjean to be inducted as the holder next season, we have been appropriate to a source familiar with the matter.
According to our information, a meeting was held on this subject at the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi, during which the leaders of the Lotus Renault GP, Renault Sport F1 Competition and Total would have encountered. In the key sponsorship support provided by the two French companies if Romain Grosjean involved in the entire 2012 world championship of Formula 1.
The French, in particular struggle with Vitaly Petrov and Bruno Senna for the second tub, and could regain control because in the absence, Total may not renew its partnership whose contract expires at the end of the year 2011. Renault could in turn reduce its visibility, and thus its financial support through an increase in the price of its engines.
The pressure of the diamond and its partner oil allows Romain Grosjean to line up against its main rivals, but Formula 1 is a pitiless world where the truth of one day is not necessarily that of the next day. Nothing is gained for the talented French driver.