Renault's Bob Bell insists Renault has the chequebook to tackle Mercedes but doesn't have the time under the current regulations to recover ground on the German manufacturer. One of F1's most decorated engineers, Bell returns to the Renault fold as it embarks on a full return to the sport in 2016, the Englishman keen to replicate the success of his last stint there with the title–winning R25 and R26. Even so, with Renault forecasting modest results initially as it prepares to 'merge' its team with the existing Lotus set up it has purchased, with the 'run down' Enstone factory set to be given an overhaul as a result. “We need to make sure the resources are appropriate for the task in...
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