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Renault mulling four-engine strategy for 2018

Renault is considering using four engines this season, rather than sticking to the permitted three power units per driver. The regulations have been tightened up this season, giving each driver one less change of engine components than 2017. Many teams are sceptical of achieving this efficiency - and Renault might not even try. Auto Motor und Sport reports that Renault may advise its teams to plan to use four engines instead. That would mean planning when to incur the resulting grid penalties. "The balance between reliability and development for more power is incredibly hard to find," explained Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul. It's not just reliability at stake, More...
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