Cyril Abiteboul is a French Formula One motor car engineer. He shares his identity as a motor racing engineer, manager, director, and team principal for Renault and Caterham.
Cyril appeared in the popular Netflix series Formula1: Drive to Survive in 2019-2021. He was never seen again in this series after that.
Earlier in the 2020 season of this Netflix series, Cyril served as Renault’s Team Principal, guiding the team to three podium finishes and a fifth-place finish in the standings. \ In addition to his duties as team principal, he replaced McLaren-bound driver Fernando Alonso.
However, after the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he is fired from his role in the series and even from the company. Cyril has suffered dramatically as a result of his team’s fifth-place finish in the standings. Big officials believed that a third-place finish in the standings was possible, but Cyril could not achieve it, which is why he has been relieved of his duties since 2020. However, Mr. Cyril left the company following the rebranding of Renault as Alpine.
After Cyril was forced to leave Renault, Davide Brivio took over as racing director. In addition, for 2022, former Force India team principal Mr. Otmar Szafnauer has been hired by Renault (Alpine) in the same position as Cyril.
Quick Facts
| Full Real Name | Cyril Francois Roger Abiteboul |
| Nickname | Cyril |
| Name | Cyril Abiteboul |
| Popular for | Working on different high-rank positions with the Renault F Team |
| Language | English, French |
| School Name | 1. Lycee Carnot 2. Lycee Chaptal High School |
| University | Grenoble Institute of Technology |
| Education | Engineer |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | French |
| Ethnicity | French |
| Net worth | $850000 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 46 years old. |
| Date of Birth | 14th October 1977 (Thursday) |
| Place of Birth | Paris, France |
| Current Residence | France |
Cyril Abiteboul Biography
Cyril Abiteboul, a 46-year-old engineer, spent his childhood in Paris, France, where he was born to French parents. Growing up in his home country, he first completed his education at Lycee Carnot. He then attended Lycee Chaptal High School in Paris for his secondary education.
Cyril Abiteboul Education
Cyril Abiteboul later completed his education solely in engineering after gaining a good understanding of system engineering. In 2001, he received his engineering degree from Grenoble Institute of Technology and was quickly hired as an engineer in Formula One operations.
Cyril Abiteboul Height, Weight
Cyril Abiteboul has a height of 6 ft 0 inches and a weight of 85 KG. His shoe size is 10 (US). His body measurements are 40-36-15 inches. He has black eyes and grey and black-colored hair.
Cyril Abiteboul Family
Since joining Renault, now Alpine, he has been more involved in his work and has spent less time with his family. He has never spoken openly about his French family and siblings in any media interview.
However, he regarded his coworkers and boss as family members. Mr. Cyril Abitebould, the eminent personality in Formula 1 racing, has worked with characters such as Christian Horner, McLaren-bound Ricciardo, Fernando Alonso, Christian Cornille, and Tony Fernandes, Milton Keynes, and others throughout his career.
Career
Cyril’s high-profile career began in 2001 when he joined Renault’s Formula 1 segment as an engineer. From 2001 to 2006, he only held the position of Engineer. However, in 2007, he was promoted to Business Development Manager for the Renault F Team. He faithfully carried out all of his duties in this position until 2010, when he was promoted to a new position as Executive Director.
He served as Executive Director for one year before taking on the role of Deputy Managing Director at the beginning of 2011. Cyril Abiteboul rose to prominence in the market after working in this position for a few years. At the beginning of 2012, he was allowed to join Caterham as their new CEO, succeeding Mr. Tony Fernandes. He was a CEO until 2014, after which he worked as a Team Principal from 2013 to 2014.
Years after leaving Renault, he was appointed the Managing Director of the Renault F1 Team in 2014. However, in 2020, he parted ways and took over as Managing Director of the Renault F1 team.
After leaving Renault, he became acquainted with another motorsport engineering firm, Mecachrome. In mid-2021, he joined Mecachrome. He works as a motorsport advisor for Mecachrome.
According to media reports, Cyril was linked to a potential role at Red Bull Powertrains in January 2022. This news broke after he was photographed with a red bull at their hospitality unit during the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.
However, Cyril must decide on whether or not he will join Red Bull.
Cyril Abiteboul Wife, Marriage
Looking at Cyril’s profile, there is no indication that he is married. Many news outlets have previously claimed that Cyril is still unmarried at 45. He has currently set his Personal Instagram account to private mode. As a result, we cannot learn more about his relationships with the girls.
Cyril Abiteboul Net Worth
Cyril Abiteboul has an estimated net worth of $850000 as of February 2024. On the other hand, his actual salary is being reviewed, and we will share it in the future.
He has spent the last two decades of his life ensuring the success of his company Renault, but due to its rebranding and the arrival of new CEO, Mr. Laurent Rossi, he has left Renault. Previously, while working for Renault, he had a good life with a decent pay scale.
Trivia
- Cyril is reluctant to divulge details about his personal life.
- He has spent significant time sharing his image in the media with his coworkers.
- He had previously gone to Disneyland with his coworkers.
- Cyril has one tattoo, which he got after losing a bet to Daniel Ricciardo.
- On his right calf, he has a tattoo of a vintage Renault logo.
