News Details

Renault: F1 needs to find better engine/chassis balance

Renault Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul reckons the sport needs to find a better balance between engine and chassis importance, believing too much rests on the former under current regulations. Aerodynamic prowess was desired in the early part of the decade but overhauled technical regulations in 2014 placed a greater emphasis on the strength of the new power units. Mercedes dominated Formula 1 between 2014 and 2016 but has been joined at the front this year by Ferrari, with the duo comfortably clear of the chasing pack, led by the Renault-powered Red Bull outfit. Formula 1 intends to introduce cheaper, simpler and noisier engines in future years, though major changes will not take place...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Abiteboul: F1 needs better engine 'balance'

– Formula 1 needs to find a better "balance" with future...
7y ago from GPUpdate.net

Renault rules out major engine update

– Renault has denied Red Bull's suggestion that it will bring a...
7y ago from GPUpdate.net

Renault on track for Baku engine update

– Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner says Renault is...
7y ago from GPUpdate.net

Nico Rosberg refutes Toto Wolff's comments over...

2016 world champion Nico Rosberg has refuted comments made by former team...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Kevin Schwantz: ‘Nothing but gains to be had'...

1993 500cc champion Kevin Schwantz believes the potential Liberty Media...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Aleix Espargaro receives Honda MotoGP wildcard for...

Honda has confirmed that its test rider Aleix Espargaro will receive a...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Josef Newgarden on top in Indy 500 practice as...

The third Indy 500 practice day was completed on Thursday, with all 34...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Chelsea transfer news: Raheem Sterling offered shock...

Chelsea attacker Raheem Sterling - currently on loan at Arsenal - is...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Arsenal 25-year-old 'catches attention' of French...

Marseille reportedly set their sights on signing a second-string Arsenal...
50m ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 things to look out...

dbyes to Goodison and Vardy, Palace and City brace for Wembley and the...
40m ago from TheGuardian.com

Leandro Trossard: Arsenal risk repeating...

Arsenal expert Charles Watts warns the Gunners against handing Leandro...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.