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Renault on par with Ferrari - closing the gap to Mercedes
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Renault tech boss Bob Bell believes the manufacturer's power unit is inching closer to Mercedes, although it could take another year to bridge the gap. After a dismal 2015 campaign marked by horrendous performance and reliability, Renault enjoyed an indisputable upswing last year with Red Bull, a partner it had almost severed ties with at the height of the French manufacturer's under-performance. Bell is convinced Renault is on the right path, and while still a length behind Mercedes, it has caught up with Ferrari. "It's certainly behind Mercedes, there or thereabouts with Ferrari, maybe slightly off but not by much," the British engineer told Motorsport.com. "We have...
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