News Details
Renault insists it won't sacrifice power for reliability
Renault Sport F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul has refuted reports that the French manufacturer is planning to play it safe in 2018. There had been concern in some quarters - notably from Red Bull boss Christian Horner - that Renault is compromising power and performance in order to meet 2018's new three-engine rule. But Abiteboul says that's not the case. He insisted that Renault would start the new season with the same power output it displayed in Abu Dhabi. "It will be comparable to the end of last year when we were using it at its maximum potential," he said. “Abu Dhabi was the best trade-off between performance and reliability," he stated. "That's what we...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Renault supports F1 by not making “unnecessary...
Renault Sport F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the French...
7y ago from Crash.net
Closing gap to F1 leaders key to Renault in 2018
Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul has outlined the French manufacturer’s...
7y ago from Crash.net
Q&A with Cyril Abiteboul
How would you evaluate the 2017 season for Renault Sport Formula One...
7y ago from Pitpass.com
Abiteboul: To be an engine supplier is a very bad...
Renault will hold Red Bull to a May deadline to decide what Formula 1 ...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu eyes 2027 regulations ahead of...
Toprak Razgatlioglu is already looking ahead to the 2027 MotoGP...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami to replace Luca...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami has been announced as a replacement for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pirelli to hold first MotoGP test in Misano with test...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Motorsport takes a ride in the MotoGP safety car
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third...
The NTT IndyCar Series is nearly through the first year with its new...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
After first oval win, does Kyle Kirkwood see himself...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Rasmussen "not surprised" to earn...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Video: Harrowing crash takes out Josef Newgarden,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Local media confirms Arsenal and Man United among main...
RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons has been linked with a move away from the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 644 – 18.06.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
'Arteta made it clear…': Journalist confirms...
Benjamin Sesko has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'We will never force or blackmail Leipzig' - Benjamin...
Amid Arsenal links, Benjamin Sesko's agent, Elvis Basanovic, has made it...
33m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton's F1 title hopes rest on Ferrari plans to LEAVE...
How can Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari win a F1 world... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Franz Hermann RETURNS as Max Verstappen conducts secret...
'Franz Hermann' - AKA F1 champion Max Verstappen... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin recruits ex-Adrian Newey colleague to bolster...
Aston Martin has recruited a former Red Bull... Read More »
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
