News Details
Renault ‘too aggressive’ in push to improve F1 power unit
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has conceded the French manufacturer has been “too aggressive” to improve its power unit, resulting in a lack of reliability and recurring issues across the course of the 2017 season. Renault customer teams Red Bull and Toro Rosso were left frustrated by a number of problems that sidelined their cars on a regular basis late in the year, while the works Renault outfit also encountered similar issues. Red Bull has stressed the need for improvements from Renault in 2018 if it is to return to the front of the field, while incoming customer McLaren is also eager for a chance to fight with a reliable, capable power unit. Related Articles Debate of the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Engine related grid penalty system revised for 2018
Formula 1’s hugely unpopular power unit penalty system will be revised...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Yusuke Hasegawa replaced in Honda F1 reshuffle
Honda will implement a new management structure for its Formula 1...
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Customers may beat Renault in 2018 F1 – Prost
Alain Prost has admitted Renault may struggle to beat its engine customers...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Michelin rules out Formula 1 return
Michelin has ruled out returning to formula one for now. Having supplied...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP Sepang shakedown test: Schedule, riders and how...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Why KTM thinks it "hasn't done enough yet"...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia confirms Jorge Martin will miss Sepang MotoGP...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta on MotoGP silly season rumours: “Those...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
D.C. race "would be massive opportunity for...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Briscoe to coach RLL drivers, fueling speculation...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it has brought on two...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Wienie 500 returns for second year in build-up to Indy...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that the Oscar Meyer Wienie 500...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou responds to McLaren court ruling
Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing over $12 million...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Thierry Neuville struggled in “most difficult”...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Rally USA return edges closer for 2027 as WRC plans...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How Oliver Solberg picked up his “crazy dream”...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal & Man United scramble for 35.97 km/hr...
Hoffenheim attacker Bazoumana Toure has done quite well for the German...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal v FC Kairat – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Champions League clash at home to...
15m ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal set £80m price tag as key star's agents...
Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard is reportedly considering a move away...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: Euro giants target move for summer signing...
Ajax have launched a major winter operation to add leadership, experience,...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Shakedown Times: Day 3 (Wednesday)
Today's unofficial times from Barcelona. Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
LIVE: 2026 F1 Barcelona Pre-Season Test - Day 3
The third day of on-track action for F1 in 2026... Read More »
11h ago from RacingNews365.com
Red Bull extreme design reveals radical 2026 F1 approach
Red Bull did not return to action at Barcelona on... Read More »
55m ago from RacingNews365.com
