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Magnussen can lead Renault - Abiteboul
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Cyril Abiteboul says Kevin Magnussen's previous F1 experience makes him the likely team leader at Renault this season. Renault is fielding an all-new driver line-up since taking over the Lotus team, with Magnussen replacing Pastor Maldonado alongside rookie Jolyon Palmer. While Palmer was part of the team in 2015 and made a number of FP1 appearances for Lotus, Abiteboul believes Magnussen is likely to take a lead role having raced for McLaren in 2014 and been reserve at the same team last year. "I think we have a fantastic driver line up," Magnussen said. "They bring the energy of young people who want to make a point. Both drivers want to prove a lot,...
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