Over 25 years apart, Bob Bell worked on the conception of the potent McLaren-Honda MP4/4 and equally dominant hybrid Mercedes Formula 1 cars. Now serving as chief technical officer for Renault’s works team, Bell is overseeing the work of engineers at Enstone and Viry, striving to ensure smooth chassis/power unit integration. Nicolas Carpentiers sat down with one of the paddock’s most respected, albeit discreet, technical figures. © WRi2 THE SOUND OF MUSIC The firing of V6 power units, the throbbing of valves, the sound of pistons, all these noises are music to the ears of the motor racing enthusiast. But for one of the most decorated technical leaders in Formula 1, the sweetest...
Full Story »