Bob Bell leaves Renault
Apparently he was just waiting for all the Kimi talk to end before making his big announcement.
Former Renault stalwart, Bob Bell, is stepping down from his role as managing director. He took this role following the oustering of The Flav and Pat Symonds from the sport and his role will now be picked up by team principal Eric “I looked into everyone’s eyes” Boullier. You can read the full Renault Press Release here but I especially liked the quote from Eric Boullier himself:
"Since the beginning of the season, the Renault F1 Team has demonstrated its ability to react to a need for change. The results of the tremendous efforts made have been immediately apparent on the race track. Today, we have a competitive car and an incredibly motivated team. I am proud of the trust being placed in me to continue this good work, and I will make every effort to ensure the Renault F1 Team returns to the front of the grid as soon as possible.
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Translation: Heck yeah I can manage this team, I mean really, what do you think I’ve been doing all season? I’ve kept Robert quiet, I’ve keep Petrov on the edge, and I managed not to get busted by the FIA for anything. So I only talked to Kimi’s manager’s second cousin about Kimi coming to Renault once in a men’s room but you are reported on it, aren’t you, so I guess I’ve got this team leader thing mastered.
Bob Bell has been with the team since its Benetton days in 1997.
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