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Renault: Focus on reliability will aid performance

Renault Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul has stressed that the manufacturer’s off-season focus on reliability will ultimately boost performance, as it bids to get on par with Mercedes and Ferrari. Renault has lagged behind the pacesetters in Formula 1 during the current V6 power unit era, and struggled for reliability across the final few races of 2017, suffering multiple retirements and incurring regular grid penalties. Renault’s engine department, which will supply the factory team and customers Red Bull and McLaren, has prioritised reliability during the winter months, but Abiteboul insists it will not come at the expense of out-and-out performance moving forward....
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