Robert Kubica will replace Fernando Alonso at Renault in 2010. The Polish driver and Renault have reached an agreement and are only awaiting confirmation to make the deal official from the driver's current Formula One team BMW Sauber.

Kubica, 24, finished fourth in the drivers' world championship last year, securing his only grand prix win in Canada.

He currently lies 14th in the drivers' championship with nine points.

Renault, who need a replacement for Ferrari-bound Spaniard Alonso, were unavailable for comment.

Robert Kubica is set to replace Fernando Alonso at Renault | Sport | guardian.co.uk

 

Doesn't make sense to switch to Renault, imo. Why jump from one sinking ship to another ship that is going to sink in 2 years?

 

That's probably the best seat available to him currently since I believe all the top teams have their drivers lined up for the next few years.

FWIW I don't see Renault leaving F1 anytime soon.

 

Well, they're being banned from the series in 2 years, iirc.

 

Pretty sure it's just a suspended ban...

 

I thought they were leaving at the end of the year because of the economy.

 

Right. It's a ban that is being suspended for the next 2 years. Then they're out.

 

Are you sure it's not just a suspended sentence by another name?

 

autosport.com - F1 News: Renault given two-year suspended ban

"However, having regard to the points in mitigation mentioned above and in particular the steps taken by Renault F1 to identify and address the failings within its team and condemn the actions of the individuals involved, the WMSC has decided to suspend Renault F1's disqualification until the end of the 2011 season. The World Motor Sport Council will only activate this disqualification if Renault F1 is found guilty of a comparable breach during that time."

 

I see no news report regarding Renault leaving F1 after 2011. Please post it if you have it.