5 Drivers Who Could Replace Romain Grosjean at Renault in 2016 Formula 1 Season

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Published: October 2, 2015

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Whether they have competed under the guise of Renault or Lotus, Team Enstone have played an instrumental role in the career of Romain Grosjean.

After joining the team as a test driver at the beginning of 2008, the Frenchman made his Formula One debut in mid-2009, only to be dropped after seven races as Renault—on their knees in the aftermath of the "Crashgate" scandal—embarked upon a transitional stage.

A period of soul searching for both parties followed before the prodigal son, then the GP2 champion, was rewarded with a full-time F1 seat for 2012, igniting one of the most powerful team-driver relationships of the modern era.

Lotus guided Grosjean through the most difficult period of his career in 2012—when a number of first-lap collisions culminated in a one-race ban—and he has returned the favour since the end of 2013, emerging as the team's stalwart, the one true constant at a time their very existence has come under threat.

Their partnership, which has produced a total of 10 podium finishes, was such that it was almost impossible to imagine Grosjean representing another team. 

The timing of his move to the new Haas outfit, however, has left his spiritual home in a very difficult position ahead of Renault's proposed repurchase of Lotus and their return to the grid as a works team in 2016.

With most existing teams opting to retain their current drivers for next season, Renault have limited options in their search to find a new team-mate for Pastor Maldonado, whose contract extension was recently confirmed. 

In a stable transfer market, there are few available drivers who seem ready to lead a full-blown factory operation, and Renault's return may be defined by a rather underwhelming lineup.

Here are five drivers who could be presented with the daunting task of replacing Grosjean.

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