Renault team principal Eric Boullier has also taken over as managing director of the Formula One team, following the departure of Bob Bell.

Boullier was placed in charge at the beginning of the year and main driver Robert Kubica has since benefited from the improvements made in recent months.

"Since the beginning of the season, the Renault F1 Team has demonstrated its ability to react to a need for change," Boullier commented.

"The results of the tremendous efforts made have been immediately apparent on the race track. Today, we have a competitive car and an incredibly motivated team.

"I am proud of the trust being placed in me to continue this good work and I will make every effort to ensure the Renault F1 Team returns to the front of the grid as soon as possible."

Meanwhile, 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen has dismissed continuing talk of him returning to F1 next season with Renault.

He told a Finnish newspaper: "It's 100 per cent certain I will not drive for Renault in 2011.

"My managers have weeks ago been in contact, once, with Renault's team leader Eric Boullier. That is all."

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