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Adopting a Mercedes approach key to Renault progress - Bell
Renault's tech chief Bob Bell says following a chassis/engine philosophy similar to Mercedes' approach is crucial for the marque's chances to improve significantly on a tough 2016 campaign. Renault's car last year was derived from the 2015 Lotus, which used a Mercedes engine, and thus there were obvious compromises in the final design as the marque swapped the German firm's power unit for its own engine. This year, however, the chassis and power unit departments in Enstone and Viry-Chatillon have worked more closely than ever before to ensure that the overall package is stronger. "All the talk is about the chassis and the new regulations, but actually the power unit is completely...
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