Renault has joined Formula 1 rival Ferrari in rejecting the idea of an engine freeze, which was put forward by Red Bull which faces an engine predicament following the news that Honda will quit the sport next season. Red Bull is looking to acquire the rights to Honda's engine and continue to run it until new engine regulations are introduced in 2026, but to do so competitively, it is asking rivals to back an engine freeze for '22, whereby no engine development can take place to save costs – as Red Bull wouldn't be able to burden the cost of developing Honda's engine and would likely fall behind its rivals as a result. Mercedes has said it would support the freeze, but Ferrari rejected...
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