Renault will be allowed to run its usual livery in next weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, despite the reference to tobacco.
Quebec has very stringent laws against tobacco advertising, and with Renault's current black and gold livery a reference to the John Player Special-sponsored Lotus cars of the 1980s there was the potential that the association could lead to the team being forced to change the livery for the race.
Team principal Eric Boullier said that the team had discussed the issue with the relevant authorities and had been cleared to race this year, although may not get such dispensation in the future.
"We're delighted to be able to race in Montreal in our usual colour scheme," Boullier said. "The Quebec authorities noted that the current livery makes a reference to images from the 1980s when the car was sponsored by the tobacco industry, but it has also accepted the fact that Lotus Renault GP receives no direct or indirect financing from the industry in question.
We would like to thank them for acknowledging our good faith. We are fully aware of the stringent restrictions imposed by the law in Quebec on promotional associations with tobacco. As a result, we will use all means available to dispel any misconceptions that our identity and that of our partners is somehow associated with this industry".
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