Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff remains optimistic that French driver Esteban Ocon will secure a seat in Formula One next season, but says Renault team manager Cyril Abiteboul must "restore his gentleman image" if Ocon is to line up for the French manufacturer next season.
Mercedes-backed Ocon, who raced for Force India last season, was left without a team when Renault signed Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo from Red Bull for the 2019 season.
"We are looking at all options," Wolff told reporters at this weekend's French Grand Prix. "Esteban is a hot topic because he's clearly one of the most promising young drivers and he deserves to be in Formula One, and we can see that with the interest that he generates.