Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Renault Launch, Kevin Magnussen and More

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Published: February 4, 2016

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The car on show may only have been a 2015-style chassis with a lifeless (albeit interim) livery, but Renault's return to the Formula One grid felt close enough to touch in Paris on Wednesday.

Following its purchase of the Enstone-based Lotus team at the end of 2015, the manufacturer held a team-launch event in the French capital, where it outlined its plans for the new season and beyond.

Although the company has a long and proud history in the sport, the message from chief executive Carlos Ghosn was clear: Renault is at the start of a very long and bumpy road back to the top of F1.

After being released by McLaren-Honda last October, Kevin Magnussen appeared to be facing a long and bumpy road back to the F1 grid. 

As he tested DTM and World Endurance Championship machinery at the close of last year, the Dane's time in the pinnacle of motorsport appeared to be all but over at the tender age of 23.

But after being offered a route back by Renault, Magnussen has thanked the team for saving his F1 career and explained how he came to replace Pastor Maldonado.

Let down by his personal sponsor and reluctant to join the fight for a Manor-Mercedes seat, Maldonado's F1 career of five seasons seems to have come to an end following his departure from Renault. 

But Nicolas Todt, the manager of the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix winner, has claimed the Venezuelan is determined to rejoin the grid in 2017.

With Magnussen and Maldonado both out of contention to join Manor, Mercedes-backed youngster Pascal Wehrlein has emerged as the overwhelming favourite to drive for the perennial backmarkers in 2016 after winning the DTM title last year.

Closing our roundup is the latest development concerning increased cockpit safety, with the "halo" concept almost certain to be implemented in time for next season.

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