Renault say they have matched Ferrari engine
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul claims that their engine is now matching the power of Ferrari's.
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Renault restructure begins with Chester exit
The restructuring process at Renault has begun with the Enstone team announcing the departure of Nick Chester after 19 years. Chester, who first joined the team back in 2000, has been chassis technical director since 2013 but will now serve a period of gardening leave after his exit was announced via a press release. “I […]
Ricciardo truly believes in post-race message to Renault
Daniel Ricciardo has explained his post-race radio message to the Renault team following the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Webber: Time is right for Hulkenberg to move on
Nico Hulkenberg is 177 starts and out of Formula 1 but one person who won't be offering him a shoulder to cry on his Mark Webber.
Driver reviews: McLaren, Renault, STR, Racing Point
In round two of three, PlanetF1 delves into the performances of every driver, now it’s the turn of McLaren, Renault, Toro Rosso and Racing Point.
Renault: Silly, stupid Q2 tyre rule cost us
Cyril Abiteboul isn't a fan of the Q2 tyre rule, calling it "silly" and "stupid" after it Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo points in Abu Dhabi.
Ocon grateful for ‘crucial’ early test
Stepping into his new job on Tuesday, Esteban Ocon believes his early tests with Renault will be "crucial" ahead of his 2020 F1 return.
Renault, not McLaren, could be Alonso’s 2021 F1 team
Fernando Alonso would "most likely" return to the Formula 1 grid with Renault, not McLaren; that's according to F1 pundit Martin Brundle.
Ricciardo feels Renault ‘dodged bullet’ in 2019
Holding onto P5 in the championship despite a point-less Abu Dhabi GP, Daniel Ricciardo says Renault "dodged a bullet" in 2019 having underachieved.
Abiteboul: McLaren used Renault as a benchmark
Cyril Abiteboul believes Renault has helped McLaren by providing them with a benchmark in their quest to rise up through the Formula 1 ranks.
Hulkenberg: It’s been three memorable years at Renault
The curtain will fall on Nico Hulkenberg's Renault career in Abu Dhabi and both parties are determined to achieve the "best possible result" at the season finale.
Ricciardo warns Toro Rosso it’s ‘game on’
Toro Rosso could potentially deny Renault P5 in the Constructors' at the season finale in Abu Dhabi, and Daniel Ricciardo welcomes the fight.
Mercedes release Ocon to Renault for Abu Dhabi test
Mercedes will be allowing Esteban Ocon to join up with Renault early so he can take part in the post-season Abu Dhabi test with the Enstone team.
‘Sometimes it works, sometimes you touch’
Daniel Ricciardo admits he was responsible for the collision with Kevin Magnussen that saw the Haas driver label him a "f**king idiot" at the Brazilian GP.
‘Hulkenberg in F1 longer than he should have been’
Never let it be said that Jacques Villeneuve has sympathy for a driver's career ending, saying Nico Hulkenberg is "lucky" to have been in F1 as long as he has.
Ocon hopes Merc release him for Abu Dhabi test
Esteban Ocon is hoping Mercedes will give him the go ahead to drive during the two-day post-season test with his new 2020 team, Renault.
Prost: Renault to ‘keep going’ despite lack of stability
Renault non-executive director Alain Prost concedes they "are still not in a very stable situation", but is upbeat for the future after a "tough season".
Renault: We are better than McLaren on race day
Cyril Abiteboul, has said he is not ashamed that McLaren has proven to be their biggest rival in Formula 1 this season, but feels they are still better than them on race days.
Ricciardo: Finally! Back-to-back double points
19 races into this season and Renault finally have their first back-to-back double points-haul with Daniel Ricciardo happy with his P6 at Austin.
Pat Fry to join Renault in technical role
It is believed that Renault are set to announce the arrival of Pat Fry, just a few months after the British engineer left McLaren.
Ex-Williams aero chief De Beer joins Renault
Renault are making some early moves within their aerodynamic department after being left encouraged by Formula 1's big 2021 reveal.
Abiteboul: Sometimes we are our best enemy
Undone by their own mistakes, both in the technical department and out on track, Cyril Abiteboul concedes Renault "are not making our lives easy".
Ricciardo: Brake balance ruling not a big loss
Daniel Ricciardo isn't expecting any drama after Renault's brake balance system was declared illegal, ruled to be a driver aid by the FIA.
JV: Racing Point risk retribution for cheap shot
Jacques Villeneuve feels Racing Point have risked retribution for their "cheap" shot at Renault at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Renault used braking system before Suzuka
Renault not only used their braking system before the Japanese Grand Prix but even before this season, revealed managing director Cyril Abiteboul.
Renault to conduct ‘deep review’, F1 future included
Interim Renault CEO Clotilde Delbos has confirmed that Renault's future in F1 will be discussed as part of an upcoming "deep review".
Renault GoPro video showed legal brake bias system
Renault have revealed on Twitter that the Daniel Ricciardo GoPro video does show a legal brake bias system being used.
Racing Point wanted to copy Renault’s system
Racing Point CEO Otmar Szafnauer insists that the team's appeal against Renault was an attempt to get clearance to copy their brake bias system.
Renault duo eager to move on from Japanese DSQ
Thrown out of the Japanese GP for running an illegal driver aid, Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg want to put it behind them with a strong showing in Mexico.
Renault will not appeal Japan GP DSQ
Renault have confirmed that they will not be appealing their disqualification from the Japanese Grand Prix for using driver aids.