F1’s ‘power unit’ era is not quite ready to crack the incredible 1000 horse power barrier. That is the claim of Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul, even though the Frenchman ...
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Horner not ruling out 2017 Renault deal
Christian Horner has confirmed suspicions that the heat of Red Bull’s bitter relationship with Renault has now improved. Since the end of 2015, Red Bull has reverted to mere customer ...
Read More »F1 to scrap engine ‘token’ system – Abiteboul
F1’s complex and controversial engine development ‘token’ system will be scrapped for 2017. That was the claim on Wednesday of Cyril Abiteboul, the Renault managing director. He was speaking at ...
Read More »Renault did not deliver power unit ‘promises’ – Horner
Christian Horner has admitted the rocky relationship between Red Bull and Renault is due to a loss of “patience”. “A lot has been said and written about the relationship between ...
Read More »Red Bull ends Renault row to focus on 2015 – Marko
Red Bull and Renault have sidelined their furious row, according to Dr Helmut Marko. After Australia, Marko and his Red Bull colleagues let loose their fury with the team’s underperforming ...
Read More »Red Bull-Renault partnership now in better health
The relationship between Red Bull and Renault appears to be in better health. Mere weeks ago, as the French supplier struggled with its new turbo V6 ‘power unit’, talk of ...
Read More »Renault shakeup sees Jalinier go, Abiteboul return
Deep into its difficult first season of the new V6 era, Renault has made changes at the very top. After premier team Red Bull’s dismal showing at home in Austria ...
Read More »Caterham confirms team sale
Caterham on Wednesday made it official, announcing Tony Fernandes’ sale of the struggling F1 team. In a media statement, the team – which will continue to be called Caterham and ...
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