Renault has extended its partnership with the e.dams Formula E team for a further two years.

The commitment by the French car maker to the electric motorsport was underlined today at a launch event for Renault’s new F1 works team.

Among the key personnel of the new F1 squad is Frederic Vasseur. The Frenchman has been appointed racing director. He is a familiar figure in the Formula E paddock as the founder of Spark Racing Technology, the supplier of the spec chassis used by all teams.