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Ghosn's departure will not affect Renault F1 programme

A driving force behind Renault's F1 programme, earlier this week CEO Carlos Ghosn was forced to stand down following his arrest in Japan for 'financial irregularities'. Speaking in Abu Dhabi today, team boss Cyril Abiteboul was adamant that Ghosn's departure will not affect the F1 programme. 'It's fair to say that, indeed, Carlos Ghosn was instrumental in the decision to return in late 2015,' said the Frenchman, 'but obviously it's not just one man's decision. It was debated at length in executive committee, at board level, and that was the decision of the company. 'We have been racing in Formula 1 since more than 40 years,' he continued. 'We are part-way on the journey of a long-term...
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