Brazilian rookie faces nervous wait re: next season

Nelsinho Piquet has not yet done enough to secure his seat with Renault for 2009, according to the latest paddock rumours. Flavio Briatore plans to keep the fast-improving rookie on his toes and so the team has delayed a decision to renew his contract until the end of September.

Auto Motor und Sport claims that Renault extended the option deadline in the Brazilian’s contact by a month to coincide with Fernando Alonso’s decision about his future.