Cyril Abiteboul has hinted that he would relinquish the team principal role at the end of this year when Renault is rebranded Alpine. Earlier this year new Renault CEO Luca de Meo put to rest rumours that the French manufacturer would be leaving Formula 1. Instead he announced the rebranding of the team, which will run under the Alpine name from 2021 onwards. That, however, won't be the only change. The team also confirmed that Abiteboul would head up the Alpine business, taking up more responsibility on the business side that could yet see him relinquish his team boss role. Asked about this at the Sochi Autodrom, he explained: 'The exact situation is that I have been asked by the CEO Luca...
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