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Illien could join Renault

Renault has admitted that it could yet recruit engine guru Mario Illien as it seeks to resolve ongoing issues. The Swiss co-founder of Ilmor, which built Mercedes F1 engines first for Sauber in 1993 before its highly successful partnership with McLaren, has recently been linked with Red Bull, having advised the Austrian team and its engine partner Renault earlier in the year. Sections of the media have claimed that Illien is to modify the existing Renault engine for Red Bull, a move denied by the Swiss and which would not be allowed under the rules which state that engine manufacturers may only homologate one type of engine, thereby ruling out independent upgrades. Having previously...
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