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2018 Renault F1 engine ‘one second’ faster – McLaren

Eric Boullier says McLaren will get a one second per lap boost simply by using a different engine in 2018. After three years with Honda, the British team lost patience and will use customer Renault power this season. Team boss Boullier says McLaren is on schedule for 2018. 'The Honda and Renault engines have a different configuration so we had to re-design the rear of the car,' he told France's L'Equipe. 'But we have made up the delay.' Boullier said communicating with Renault is easier, after McLaren struggled to adapt to the Japanese culture. 'I insisted upon attending the first technical briefing with Renault,' he revealed. 'Just to help my guys if they did not understand something. 'I...
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