Renault continues to hold off on firming up its 2017 driver line-up, a situation that emphasises just how much driver reputations are dependent upon perception at any given freeze-frame moment. Current driver Kevin Magnussen must be wondering what he has done wrong as the team has held off on extending his contract while trying to sign in succession, Stoffel Vandoorne, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez and now Carlos Sainz. Any of the latter three could yet end up at the Enstone team next year if suitable financial agreements could be reached, but it's looking increasingly unlikely. With Esteban Ocon tipped for one of the seats, it's looking like the other will fall by default to Magnussen -...
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