Renault management lacks understanding on how to succeed in F1

Szafnauer departed the team after last month’s Belgian Grand Prix as part of wholesale changes at the Enstone outfit, with long-time sporting director Alan Permane also leaving.

The news followed the departure of Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi, who was moved aside by Renault CEO Luca de Meo to a position away from the F1 programme.

At Spa, interim team principal Bruno Famin said Szafnauer and Renault were on “different timelines” in terms of cutting…