Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed its latest power unit update is focused on greater reliability after suffering continued mechanical trouble over the opening rounds of the 2019 Formula 1 season. Just two races after its previous reliability upgrade with its motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K), following a continued run of breakdowns triggered by the element, Renault will introduce a fresh upgrade believed to be a new internal combustion engine (ICE) for the Spanish Grand Prix. Both Renault drivers have confirmed the move is to improve its reliability before shifting focus to performance with the new element. “It is mainly for reliability. I don’t know how much detail they...
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