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Renault says 'substantial' engine upgrades will close gap to frontrunners
Renault says it has plans to introduce 'substantial' developments to its power unit throughout the 2018 season which it's confident will allow it to completely close the gap to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari. Renault chose to focus on reliability over performance during the off-season following a spate of failures last year but is now confident it has tackled those problems and can instead focus on boosting outright power. According to Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul, the planned developments could be worth upwards of half a second per lap in race conditions, prompting hope that it can edge closer to its opponents. 'We are talking about a substantial amount of in-season development,'...
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