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Kubica's Renault future uncertain

Wednesday 16th December 2009

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Kubica's Renault future uncertain

Kubica's Renault future uncertain

While happy to hear that Renault will remain in F1, Robert Kubica's manager insists more information is needed before the driver commits to the team.

Kubica signed with Renault before it was known that the manufacturer would sell a controlling stake in the team, amidst fears it of an exit from the sport entirely

On Wednesday it was announced that Genii Capital investment company, spearheaded by businessman Gerard Lopez, had bought a majority share in the team.

Kubica's manager Daniele Morelli concedes that while the initial news that the team has been saved is positive, there are still questions that need to be answered.

"It's a positive reaction but we have asked for more information," Morelli told BBC Sport.

"We would like to know about Genii Capital and who is doing what in the team - a partner can be a sleeping partner or a controlling partner.

"The cards have changed in respect of when we signed and it's important Renault give us full information.

"We are not against the new position in principle, but it is important to know who will run the team and what kind of strategies they will use. It could be positive or negative.

"We need some time - at least a few days - to evaluate the new situation so I am not in a position to say we will leave or stay."

It appears the primary concern for Kubica and his management is the possibility that development of the 2010 model has been delayed by the uncertainty regarding Renault's future rather than unhappiness over the involvement of Genii Capital.

"I don't have sufficient information to judge the new partner but I must believe that Renault have researched their new partners because they have the responsibility of the Renault brand," he explained.

"I would imagine Renault has very strong guarantees about what the future will be. I don't see any fundamental issue that creates a concern - our fundamental issue is that we have a car that performs.

"So the fundamental issue is at which stage is the development of the car? The feeling [about that] is okay. The concern is maybe that the situation has created a delay because uncertainty can slow down the endeavours of the staff," he added.

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