JANUARY 28, 2002

Faure makes Renault's position clear

PATRICK FAURE, the chairman of Renault Sport, has made the French company's position in relation the future of Formula 1 very clear. In an interview with Le Figaro, Faure said that "in 2008, when the current commercial agreements run out the automobile manufacturers will become the decision-makers: either within the existing structure of the World Championship or in one that we are ready to create if necessary. We will not let Mr. Kirch run F1."