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Just one week after being announced as a 2008 race driver for the ING Renault F1 Team, Nelson Piquet Jr accompanied Renault President and CEO Carlos Ghosn as they met Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil.

The meeting took place in the nation's capital Brasilia, which is also home to Nelsinho's family. After being introduced to President Lula following a meeting between the Brazilian President and Carlos Ghosn, Nelsinho answered questions from a large group of local media gathered to meet the young driver and the Renault President.

Following a photo call with the Renault Sandero, the five-door saloon which has been developed for growth markets in South America and around the world, and which will be assembled in Renault's Curitiba factory; Nelsinho fielded questions from more than 300 Renault guests and members of the company's sales network in Brazil. The employees had the opportunity to meet the young driver, and discuss his career, his job and his expectations for next season.

Carlos Ghosn: "Brazilians need to know that Renault is also a Brazilian company with a local facility, in Curitiba. Having a Brazilian driver will undoubtedly helps to raise the Renault brand awareness on this market which is really important to us. ....more