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Briatore: No decision on drivers yet

Even though his team might have hoped to be able to announce the 2008 Renault drivers at last week's race in Monza the team has yet to decide who will be racing for the team next season. Team boss Flavio Briatore confirmed at Spa-Francorchamps the team has yet to make a final decision on who will sit in their cars next year.

The team now hopes it can make a decision after the Italian Grand Prix, but Briatore stressed out it was not something they would not take a quick decision if they are not 100% convinced yet. "I think we are working on that and maybe before Japan, maybe, because really I believe that we need to look carefully at what's going on, what's happening, and then afterwards we decide. For the moment, we are not really ready," Briatore said about the driver's decision for the team.

Briatore did admit there isn't a GP2 driver he would consider to race for the team in 2008. He said: "I think last year it was much easier because last year you had Hamilton who was really superior and you had Piquet, they were the two fighting. This year is much more equal, it's difficult. I don't see anybody this year who is a strong winner in GP2. You see the points as well, you have three or four drivers who are basically the same. We don't see a Hamilton, a Piquet, a Kovalainen or Rosberg. This year is the first year. Still, Pantano, who is ex-Formula One, is doing a good job. It's not like the years before though."

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