Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul says the team may have to reassess its short-term aero plans after its recent difficult races. The French car manufacturer struggled with the characteristics of the Monaco, Montreal and Baku circuits, with its chassis not well-suited to the kerb-riding and slow-speed corners that featured on all three tracks. And although the Enstone-based outfit is confident that the faster nature of the Red Bull Ring that hosts the Austrian Grand Prix next weekend will be better for it, it knows it must make an extra effort to improve the weak areas of its car. Abiteboul said: “The last three races have been harder than expected, possibly more difficult than we anticipated...
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