Renault’s managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the French manufacturer will introduce engine updates next month at the Spanish Grand Prix. With the bulk of upgrades by Formula 1 teams expected to be chassis and aerodynamic boosts at the Spanish Grand Prix, for both logistical reasons in Barcelona plus the opportunity for comparison data and performance tests from pre-season testing, Renault will introduce wing and bargeboard updates in Baku for the Azerbaijan race. Abiteboul says Renault’s back-to-back performances in Bahrain and China has cemented its place as the fourth-quickest team on the F1 grid, with Nico Hulkenberg securing consecutive sixth place finishes as the top midfield...
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