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Introduction of Renault upgrade pushed back

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has confirmed that the introduction of the upgraded Renault engine has been pushed back due to reliability concerns. The French manufacturer revealed in the build-up to the United States Grand Prix that they have used 11 of their 12 in-season development tokens and the upgraded engine would be available for use by Red Bull in Texas. However, after holding discussions with the Milton Keynes-based team, it was decided not to introduce the power unit in Austin with Daniel Ricciardo claiming it is 'probably not worth taking' any risks, especially as it would have resulted in grid penalties for both Red Bull drivers. Horner also admitted during FP2 in...
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