Jean-Francois Caubet, a long-time Renault contributor, will step down from his position as managing director following this weekend's Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi.
Caubet arrived at Renault in the '70s and became the director of communication and marketing for the make's Formula 1 team under the orders of Flavio Briatore.
In 2009, Caubet became the general manager of Renault Sport F1. Caubet, who will turn 64 on November 5th, will retire on Sunday night.
Current Renault Sport F1 president, Jean-Michel Jalinier, will take over Caubet's responsibilites.
Caubet is the second boss for Renault Sport F1 to leave the company in just a month. September 21st it was announced that assistant director, Cyril Abiteboul, was leaving Renault to become the CEO of the Caterham F1 Team (which uses Renault engines).
Caubet arrived at Renault in the '70s and became the director of communication and marketing for the make's Formula 1 team under the orders of Flavio Briatore.
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| Jean-François Caubet. (Photo: Renault Sport) |
In 2009, Caubet became the general manager of Renault Sport F1. Caubet, who will turn 64 on November 5th, will retire on Sunday night.
Current Renault Sport F1 president, Jean-Michel Jalinier, will take over Caubet's responsibilites.
Caubet is the second boss for Renault Sport F1 to leave the company in just a month. September 21st it was announced that assistant director, Cyril Abiteboul, was leaving Renault to become the CEO of the Caterham F1 Team (which uses Renault engines).