Sensational in Renault: Magnussen could take the seat from Maldonado!

Kevin Magnussen could take Pastor Maldonado's place in Renault. The “market bomb” was launched by Telegraph, who even spoke of a visit by Kevin Magnussen - third McLaren driver in 2015 - to Enstone. “Magnussen spent two days in Enstone, where he met the top management of the Renault team” we read in the English newspaper.

Already in recent days, rumors had been persistently circulating regarding a last chance found by Magnussen to fully return to Formula 1, and now we know that this hope is called Renault. Pastor Maldonado's contract, confirmed at the wheel of the now former Lotus team, is subject to the talent brought into the team by the munificent sponsor PDVSA, Venezuela's state oil agency. The difficult political situation of the South American state, with the rift between Parliament and Maduro's Chavista government, could also involve the sponsorships of national athletes, with controversies that have already arisen in the past.

This data would confirm that Pastor Maldonado, despite being a "GP winner” (as the English call drivers who have won at least one race in F1), he is still considered a driver with a suitcase. “Suitcase” which, if missing, would open the doors to the talent of Kevin Magnussen.

Antonino Rendina

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