Renault are unimpressed with Mercedes' 'unfair' contracts with their employees, saying the Brackley squad locks staff into unreasonably lengthy gardening leave. Over the past year Renault have built up their staff, often signing personnel already in the sport. However, anyone they've tried to bring over from Mercedes has been forced to take lengthy gardening leave before joining the French manufacturer. 'Red Bull is not too aggressive in the way they are keeping their people, but Mercedes are the most aggressive,' Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul said. 'We signed up a senior person from Mercedes last year, and he is not due to join before 2019 because of the contractual situation....
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