Renault Kicked Out of Euro GP at Valencia

Renault have been suspended from the next Grand Prix in Valencia after a wheel from Fernando Alonso’s car came loose at the Hungaroring on Sunday.

The pit crew failed to attach Alonso’s right front wheel correctly and it bounced across the track.

Race stewards ruled that Renault released Alonso from a pit stop knowing the wheel was not properly secured and then failed to tell the driver.

Renault have told the FIA, motorsport’s governing body, that they will appeal.

Should it stand, the ban would apply to the whole team and would deny Alonso the chance to race in front of his home fans at the European Grand Prix on 23 August.