The Dream for a well-financed Défi with a serious partner seems to be an elusive impossible dream for its fans.

Its back to reality today as Luc Gelluseau, one of three directors of the French challenge, said the partnership is only with Renault Spain and "consisted in loaning for 3 Years the cars adapted to our need".

With the deadline of 17th december 2004 fast approaching, time is running out for the French Team which have not yet finalized its budget.