Clotilde Delbos has been in a position for two weeks - temporarily - head of the Renault Group, as the French manufacturer surprisingly separated from its first husband Thierry Bolloré. In France, it is supposed to be on the voice spokethat he was Nissan those who pressured Renault's partner to get rid of Bolloré, and the fact that they wanted Renault to be mentioned in public break all ties with the former first man of the concern Carlos Ghosn.
Delbosova she struggles with the same problems as before Bolloré namely s poor business results. The Renault Group has now released its third-quarter figures. It's traffic fell by 1,6%, to 11,3 billion. Sales figures have fallen by 4,4%. At a conference with analysts, Chief Delbos said yes Renault is looking for new partners. In addition, they will take a closer look at the strategy of the former Ghosn boss, who bears the name. "Drive the Future“. As for complex engagement in Formula 1, Clotilde Delbos said: “If we look at the numbers, then we have to put just about everything on the table. At this point, it is too early to say which direction we will go. We have already written down some ideas, but it will take a few more months before they are published."
In the French media at the time on speculates a lot about being Delbosova will not defend against that terminate the Formula 1 program. But he was Cyril Abiteboul, head of the Renault team, in the paddock of the racetrack Hermanos Rodriguez Autodrome in Mexico optimistic and said it will be Renault remained in Formula 1. "We have just received the last draft of Formula 1 rules from 2021 onwards. First, this policy must receive the blessing of the FIA Council at the end of October. We will check in peace whether the right framework conditions are in place to continue our engagement. It seems to us that the foundations have been laid for a better future. If we get a fairer distribution of money, then I don't see anything that could change on our initiatives since we returned to Formula 1. This is that our factory performance must make sense from a technical, financial and marketing point of view. ”
Abiteboul he adds: "Of course, the market has changed since then and the sports results are as they are. Nevertheless, the question should be: Is there a prospect of good results at a reasonable cost? For me personally, the rules of the year 2021 are going in an encouraging direction." Renault's Formula 1 program she is no stranger to the former chief financial officer Delbos, because at that time she was sitting on this very committee, which gave the green light to a five-year engagement of the French manufacturer in Formula 1 - this one ends in 2020. "We have been in the Grand Prix sport for 42 years now and we are convinced that Renault, as a brand, benefits from this,”He emphasizes Abiteboul. The question, however, is whether he looks at it similarly also Delbos.
