Cyril Abiteboul says Renault is open to retaining Jolyon Palmer for the 2018 Formula One season, providing he can turn around his disappointing form in the remainder of the year.
The Briton has endured a substandard campaign during the first half of 2017 and has been comprehensively out-performed by Renault teammate Nico Hulkenberg. Palmer has failed to score a point so far this year, nor has he been able to out-qualify Hulkenberg, who has recorded all of the French manufacturer's 26 points this campaign.
Palmer's poor form has ramped up speculation regarding his F1 future, with his current contract with Renault set to expire at the end of the season.