News Details
Renault wants to halve gap to Mercedes in 2015
Boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted Renault was about 60 horse power down on dominant 2014 title winners Mercedes last year.
'We estimate the gap between our engine and that of Mercedes at the end of the season to be about 60 horse power,' he revealed to the broadcaster Canal Plus.
But Renault and also struggling Ferrari won a crucial political battle over the winter and can now work on their turbo V6 ‘power units' throughout 2015.
Abiteboul said: 'We hope to close the gap by half, from the start of the season in Melbourne.
'Unlike Mercedes, we will start with the 2015 version of our engine, which is the same for Red Bull and Toro Rosso,' he added.
'To date, we have used about two...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Rosberg will be first behind the wheel of 2015...
Mercedes has confirmed reports it will reveal its title-defending 2015...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Williams officially launches the first images of its...
WILLIAMS MARTINI RACING has revealed the first images of its 2015 car,...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Mercedes to launch its 2015 F1 car W06 Hybrid in Jerez...
Mercedes will reveal its 2015 F1 car W06 Hybrid on February 1 in the...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
McLaren gives preview of F1 2015 design
McLaren looks to be the next team giving a sneak preview of its 2015...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
As three riders reach Q2, could KTM finally surprise...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia dismisses recent rumors: "fake...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez untouchable in second Aragon MotoGP...
Marc Marquez was untouchable as he topped the charts in Friday's second...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
"Really tough day" for Fabio Quartararo as...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Detroit GP expected to remain downtown amid potential...
Following the conclusion of the Detroit Grand Prix, organizers have...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier leads WRC Rally Sardinia after Thierry...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier leads as brutal Rally Italia Sardegna...
The sixth round of the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally Italia...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hyundai on top at Rally Sardinia as M-Sport suffers...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai “hopeful” of 2026 WRC entry, but questions...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Odegaard’s obviously first choice, but he was poor'...
Pundit Darren Bent has opined that Manchester City fringe attacking...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Rather have him' – Arsenal urged to sign...
Arsenal are looking to sign two forward players this summer, and at this...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Superstar forward would prefer move to Arsenal despite...
Viktor Gyokeres reportedly prefers a move to Arsenal over Manchester...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Reports: Arsenal ‘advancing' in talks to make...
Something major is stirring in north London. As the summer transfer window...
12h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen mutes Netflix with genius move
Max Verstappen found a unique way to stop Netflix... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
Outside Line: Replying to Aston Martin’s response to...
I must be honest, I was quite surprised, taken... Read More »
21h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Jenson Button issues defiant Cadillac message
Former Formula 1 driver and 2009 champion Jenson... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
