Renault to bring modified-spec engines to Spain
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Renault will have a modified engine specification at the Spanish Grand Prix that should improve reliability and driveability.
Renault has struggled to get its 2015 power unit to perform since the opening test this year and has incurred the wrath of its partner Red Bull on several occasions. Christian Horner was hoping for an improved specification in Barcelona, and although it is not clear whether Renault's upgrades will meet his high expectations, the power unit should be more reliable and easier to drive.
"The three week gap has given us an opportunity to look at all the information from the start of the season," Renault director of operations Remi Taffin said. "We have been flat out to counter the issues encountered early on and we will have a modified spec of engine for this race that should give improved reliability and driveability. We are looking forward to Spain to see our hard work in action."
Taffin added: "Barcelona is much more of a traditional circuit than the first four tracks we have visited so far this year. The layout flows a lot more, with high and medium speed corners rather than tight, slow hairpins and long straights. It also has changes of altitude as the track follows the contours of the hills. As such, the circuit represents medium difficulty for the power units, which subsequently have to deliver good all-round performance across all the parts."