News Details
Renault says 'substantial' engine upgrades will close gap to frontrunners
Renault says it has plans to introduce 'substantial' developments to its power unit throughout the 2018 season which it's confident will allow it to completely close the gap to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari. Renault chose to focus on reliability over performance during the off-season following a spate of failures last year but is now confident it has tackled those problems and can instead focus on boosting outright power. According to Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul, the planned developments could be worth upwards of half a second per lap in race conditions, prompting hope that it can edge closer to its opponents. 'We are talking about a substantial amount of in-season development,'...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Power Unit Use – Update before China
Despite the reduction in number of available elements for this season,...
8y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Renault planning engine power boost for Canada
The Renault works team and the manufacturer's customers will likely...
8y ago from F1i.com
FIA confirms Ricciardo F1 power unit changes for China
The FIA has confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo's car has been fitted with...
8y ago from Crash.net
Ricciardo ‘90% sure' engine penalties are coming
Daniel Ricciardo believes he's on course for engine penalties this season...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati confirms signing of Franco Morbidelli to...
Aruba.it Racing - Ducati has officially confirmed it has signed current...
48m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pedro Acosta: “Strange” problem caused first tough...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda HRC to get new boss with Koji Watanabe set for...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon: "It’ll be tough for Lundgaard...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Ganassi on Lundgaard signing: “When is the last time...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar retains Independent Officiating Board...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Officiating retains leadership into second...
The Independent Officiating Board, which officiates all aspects of the...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Oliver Solberg; “I tried my very best to the very...
Having started the final round of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
New WRC champion Elfyn Evans relieved after...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg has no regrets after WRC title...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Evans ends Britain’s wait for World Rally title...
t;li>Elfyn Evans becomes first British winner since 2001Oliver...
16h ago from TheGuardian.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Bargain £80m price tag set as Arsenal register...
Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi is reportedly valued at around £80m...
3d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal eye ambitious 70-80m transfer of Real Madrid's...
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing an ambitious transfer move for Real Madrid...
4d ago from CaughtOffside.com
'No way' – Former Arsenal star makes damning...
Former Arsenal left-back Armand Traore has aimed a clear dig at Viktor...
4d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal consider sensational move for prolific...
Arsenal ready to make sensational Erling Haaland move if Manchester City...
5d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Leclerc relieved with P4 in a race where ‘everything went...
Charles Leclerc emerged from Sunday's Bahrain... Read More »
58m ago from F1i.com
Max Verstappen confirmed to race against Valentino Rossi...
Racing fans are in for an absolute treat the next... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Honda makes major racing announcement with leadership change
The Honda Racing Corporation will have a change... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
