Abiteboul: We don't want to be developing two engines in parallel

Abiteboul told Motorsport Network, "The one thing we will not want to do is to have the burden of developing two engines in parallel."

"That's one thing that is sure, but it's too early to talk about the technicalities of the way achieve that. There are two things basically in our key message and our position at Renault. First, before committing to a regulation, we need to understand the bigger picture.

"And secondly we don't see it's acceptable or sustainable to have to work on two engines in parallel at the same time, for the simple reason that if there was to be a new entrant, which is what we wish, he will have a fantastic advantage in being able to focus on the future, and not to have to worry about the present and the customers, and so and so forth.

"I'm just discussing principles which I think are logical, and fair for the next steps," added Abiteboul whose organisation provide engines for Red Bull and McLaren.