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Renault plans single, big-impact engine upgrade – not small steps

Renault F1’s director of operations Remi Taffin has told Motorsport.com he is looking for a “big step” for its V6 hybrid turbo power unit when it eventually uses its engine-upgrade tokens. Renault suffered a poor pre-season and lost ground through chasing reliability in the opening races of the season, during which time it suffered a series of high-profile failures as well as heavy criticism from the Red Bull team and its drivers. Since Barcelona in May, Renault’s V6 has been stable enough to concentrate on making performance steps and scored its first podium finish of the season at Hungary. Now it is looking for a major leap in performance with the use of engine development tokens....
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