Abiteboul: “The agreement with Lotus helps our budget”

La Lotus needs the Renault to be reborn but the French company is also looking forward to linking up with the Enstone team. This is what emerged from the last words of the transalpine leadership still in doubt as to whether this union will be achieved.

“If the negotiation goes through we will finally be able to enjoy a greater budget for the research and development departments – the manager told motorsport.com Cyril Abiteboul – Unfortunately in recent years we have always had little funds available, so a double-digit increase will only please us”.

“A new single-cylinder dyno should also arrive in January which will increase our ability to test the product in the medium and long term by 50% – he continued – Optimism is therefore a must given that we have no shortage of skills. I think the negative point so far has only been the lack of technical leadership, in practice of management discipline of the development program. That's why I believe there may be changes at the top that include my position. In Viry they need someone present in the factory full time, which is impossible for me."