Renault could turn blue for 2017

The works Renault team could be set to change colours for 2017, according to the latest international reports.

El Mundo Deportivo reports that the currently yellow cars could turn predominantly deep blue next year.

There are rumours that Renault are in talks with Movistar, a major Spanish mobile operator, and BBVA, a Spanish banking multinational.

Both companies' corporate images are mainly blue.

The rumours could also reignite speculation that Renault are interested in securing the services of Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, or the Spanish-speaking Mexican Sergio Perez.

However, Perez is backed by Carlos Slim, whose Telmex company is a direct competitor of Movistar.

The same speculation about Movistar and BBVA's apparent talks with Renault were also reported by Auto Bild, a German publication, as well as France's Auto Hebdo.