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Magnussen encouraged by Renault engine gains

Renault Sport Kevin Magnussen has hailed the step forwards Renault has made with its B-spec power unit after he trialled the upgrades for the first time during in-season testing in Spain. Test driver Esteban Ocon sampled the update, along with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo, on Tuesday at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Magnussen returned to the cockpit of the RS16 on Wednesday morning in Spain and was immediately impressed by the new power unit. "To be honest the engine feels nice to drive, driveability is better than with this engine," he said. "[There is] more power, but from the driving point of view it’s difficult to feel how fast you are going on the straight,...
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