Having seen a likely seat with Toyota dashed by the Japanese manufacturer’s withdrawal, and having been linked with F1 2010 newcomer Lotus, it now seems Kamui Kobayashi is entertaining the possibility of a top flight future with Renault…

“For next year, I think my manager has been talking to other teams,” he confessed, speaking to GP Update, “but to be honest, I want to take a break now. I will go back to Europe in December to speak about the upcoming season – so for now, I don’t know what will happen next year.”