Four-time Formula 1 champion Alain Prost has been given a special advisory role with the Renault F1 team for the 2017 season.
Prost’s new role with the team was announced during the team’s launch in London where Renault unveiled its new car for the season ahead.
The Frenchman will be an adviser to both of the team’s drivers, Nico Hulkenberg and Jolyon Palmer. He was also named a member of Renault Sport’s executive committee.
“What is important is that Renault can be competitive and win as soon as possible,” Prost said at Renault’s car launch.
“It’s not the first time I am involved in Renault, but to be clear I will not have a day to day role, it will be more behind.
“Sometimes it is good to have this kind of situation, being on committees is important – important to give the best decision and best strategy to be a winning team in the future.”
The 61-year-old revealed he would be attending the first day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Monday and couldn’t wait to see the new cars on track for the first time.
“I am very excited – as you can imagine looking at the size of the car it looks like the old days when we had the big tyres,” Prost added.
“I am going on Monday to Barcelona, and will be curious to see what they [the drivers] say. With the fast corners it will be tough for them physically.
“It will be good for F1 – you needed a new cycle, I hope we can bring new followers and new spectators, and I hope young spectators.”
