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Renault's 2017 engine '100 per cent' new - Fred Vasseur

Renault will introduce a completely new power unit for the 2017 season as it looks to bridge the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, team principal Fred Vasseur has revealed. The French manufacturer struggled with the introduction of the new V6 hybrid rules and suffered with an unreliable and underperforming engine. However the manufacturer has made huge steps forward this season, powering customer team Red Bull to two victories. However Vasseur says they've reached the limit with their current concept and have therefore designed a '100 per cent' new power unit as they strive to match Mercedes. 'We have some good improvements in the pipeline,' he told Motorsport. 'We will have a...
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