Carlos Sainz Jr. has emphasised that Renault has moved closer to Formula 1’s engine pacesetters this season, in spite of early struggles. Renault has lagged behind Mercedes, and latterly Ferrari, through Formula 1’s hybrid era, while Honda’s emergence – having replaced Renault as Red Bull’s supplier – has also threatened the manufacturer’s standing. The French marque’s drivers are also on the brink of engine-related grid penalties in the wake of having to take on updated components following an MGU-K fix. “I think Renault has done progress, definitely, in terms of power you see at every track this year we are a lot closer to the...
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