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Renault starting point 'very encouraging'
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Renault racing director Frederic Vasseur says the team's starting point in 2016 is "very encouraging" for the future. The late confirmation of the Lotus takeover meant Renault only had three months to prepare fully for its return as a constructor to F1. One major challenge was having to swap a Mercedes power unit for a Renault at such late notice, but the car has proven to have a good baseline and was relatively competitive in Australia despite failing to score a point. Vasseur says the way a new driver line-up performed as well as the strengths of the car are both positive signs for the future. "I think we can be very pleased with the drivers,"...
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