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Abiteboul admits Renault needs 'stronger direction'

Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul had admitted that the team fell short in 2019 because it lacked sufficiently strong technical direction to make full use of its available budget. The manufacturer had a reported investment boost of £15 million last season but came away with little to show for it. It was fifth in the final constructors standings, putting them behind McLaren which was using customer engines from Renault. That outcome has led to a shake-up in the technical department at Enstone, with the departure of technical director Nick Chester at the end of last season. In his place, former McLaren and Ferrari engineer Pat Fry will be joining the squad in 2020. Taffin says...
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