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Renault targets midfield domination

Following a difficult return to F1 as a manufacturer, Renault is setting itself a more realistic goal in the second season of its initial five-year plan. The 'debut' season was compromised from the start, the eleventh-hour purchase of the former Lotus team meaning that the 2016 car had to be run 'as is', while behind the scenes the French manufacturer busied itself bringing the Enstone facilities up to date and recruiting staff. Having finished ninth in the 2016 standings, the French manufacturer, which is introducing a new engine for this year, is seeking to dominate the midfield this season before targeting podiums in 2018 and ultimately Mercedes by 2020. 'We will have better funding...
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