Renault is only interested in supplying other Formula One teams with its power unit for 2021 and beyond if they will serve as a “partner” of the French manufacturer, not just a customer. Team principal Cyril Abiteboul made the remarks just days after it was announced that Renault’s F1 team will be rebranded Alpine next
MoreMclaren driver Lando Norris has said that “anyone who goes in a Red Bull looks like a hero”, pointing to the ease of overtaking other cars in the RB16 and its predecessors. He made the comment when asked for his thoughts on ex-Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo, who will leave Renault to join Mclaren next
MoreFrench car-maker Renault will rebrand its Formula One team for the start of the 2021 season in a bid to promote its Alpine brand. The team’s cars will sport a predominantly blue livery as part of the marketing of Alpine, a small sports car manufacturer which Renault acquired in 1973. READ: Mclaren Expecting ‘New Normal’
MoreRenault had their strongest result of the season last time out at the Belgian Grand Prix, with its two cars splitting the Red Bulls to finish fourth and fifth. The French works team, which re-entered Formula One in 2016 after a five-year hiatus, has attributed its uptick in form to finding the optimal set-up for
MoreRenault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has said Red Bull “missed a trick” in Formula One with regards to how it builds its overall package, and suggested this is what’s putting them at a disadvantage to Mercedes. “I think Red Bull is a fantastic team but in my opinion Red Bull has missed a trick of
MoreMax Verstappen has downplayed the threat Renault pose to Red Bull at individual Grand Prix and in the 2020 Formula One Constructors’ Standings. “I think where there are a lot of long straights Renault seem to have quite a good balance on the car and a good trade-off between top speed and cornering, but we
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has said he thinks Red Bull Racing should replace Alex Albon with Nico Hulkenberg, as he believes doing so would ensure Max Verstappen has a strong number two driver in the second RB16. “Max Verstappen was once again the lone fighter against the two Silver Arrows. For Red Bull this
MoreLewis Hamilton has taken victory at the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix, extending his lead in the Drivers’ Standings to 47 points over Max Verstappen and 50 points over teammate Valtteri Bottas. Bottas, who finished in second place, closed the gap on Verstappen in the standings to just three points. READ: Schumacher Will ‘Almost Certainly’ Join
MoreLewis Hamilton has taken pole position at the 2020 Belgian Grand Prix after setting a new lap record at Spa-Francorchamps. Mercedes teammate Valtteria Bottas qualified second. He failed to get within half-a-second of Hamilton’s fastest lap. READ: Schumacher Will ‘Almost Certainly’ Join Alfa Romeo Or Haas in 2021 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen will start
MoreFerrari will continue with its appeal against Racing Point despite Renault withdrawing earlier this week, according to reports. The Italian constructor – which has had a torrid start to the 2020 F1 season – will reportedly press on with its appeal in the hopes of getting the copied rear brake ducts banned. Renault was the
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