Renault has stressed that its impending split from customer team McLaren will not adversely impact on its financial situation moving forwards. Renault has always had at least one customer team in the Formula 1 hybrid era and for 2018 agreed a three-year deal to partner McLaren, having faced a split from Red Bull. It was confirmed last month that McLaren will switch to using Mercedes power units from 2021, ostensibly leaving Renault with only its own factory operation. “In particular for next year there is no impact because the engine for next year is done,” said Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul. “It’s on the dyno already, you know that it’s a long lead-time...
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