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Ocon starts in Spa with new engine parts

Spa-Francorchamps will be the ultimate test of top speed for Formula 1 teams this weekend. The circuit has long straights or corners that can be taken at full throttle. Engine technical director of Renault Rémi Taffin says the engine will be pushed to the limit. The challenges at Spa "Spa is a challenge because it’s a long track and it has a lot of wide-open throttle time. It certainly pushes the engine to the limit but, as always, it’s something we validate on the dyno", Taffin said in a press release from Renault. "Probably the most challenging thing about Spa will be the weather! It’s very unpredictable. This year, it looks like it will be wet and...
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