‘Force India need a podium car to achieve P4’
With McLaren and Renault both banking on improved seasons, Force India concede they need a podium-challenging car if they want fourth in the championship.
Renault
Renault: It can’t be an arms race
Renault are determined to pit their efficiency against the might of F1's top teams, saying they aim to compete with just "85% of their capability and resources."
Revealed: Entry fees for each team for 2018 season
Following the confirmation of 2018 entry list from the FIA, the fees that each team have paid for the upcoming season have now been revealed.
Hulkenberg, Sainz making ‘massive’ contribution
Renault's chassis technical director, Nick Chester, has underlined the importance of Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz as the team looks to continue their development.
Renault adopt ‘draconian’ approach to reliability
Renault will tick, tick and tick again any project that impact the reliability of their power unit after adopting a "more draconian" approaching to signing off.
Renault schedule RS18’s launch date
Renault will lift the covers off their RS18 on February 20, the same day as Sauber's launch.
Sainz hails ‘special’ rally run in Monte Carlo
Carlos Sainz fulfilled a lifelong dream as he drove the final stage of the Rallye Monte-Carlo for Renault on Sunday.
Renault wary of ‘high maintenance’ teams
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul is ready for an "interesting" season ahead as they try and cater for themselves, as well as two high-profile customers in Red Bull and McLaren.
Alonso: Very competitive with Renault power
McLaren can expect a much-improved campaign this season with Fernando Alonso confident they can be "very, very competitive" racing Renault engines.
‘Red Bull the benchmark for driver programmes’
Renault's academy director Mia Sharizman concedes Red Bull are the ones to look up to when it comes to setting the benchmark for their young driver programme.
Sainz to try his hand at rallying
Following his father's latest win the Dakar rally, Carlos Sainz Jr will step away from F1 for a brief moment to run the final stage of this year's Monte Carlo Rally.
Renault eyeing engine-driver deals come 2020
Days after announcing their new crop of young drivers, Renault have revealed their racers could form part of engine deals from 2020 as thy look to find a World Champion.
Vandoorne: The pressure on McLaren is big
Racing the same engine as Red Bull and Renault this season, Stoffel Vandoorne says the pressure on McLaren to perform is "big."
‘Renault’s building phase should end in 2018’
2018 will mark the final year of Renault's building phase as they look to become a championship-winning team.
McLaren ‘not at all’ worried about Renault reliability
Although Renault had a torrid time in the latter half of last season with the reliability of their power units, McLaren are confident they've taken measures to resolve it.
Renault ‘happy’ for Sirotkin, Kubica
Williams may have signed Sergey Sirotkin and Robert Kubica but Renault are seeking a little pat on the back for their contribution toward their careers.
McLaren: Renault decision made just in time
Acknowledging that the Renault and Honda engines are "very different", McLaren's technical director Tim Goss says the team made the decision to swap "just in time."
‘McLaren will find it tough against RRB, Renault’
Nigel Mansell says he hopes Renault will be "very fair" in dealing with McLaren as they join Red Bull and Renault on the engine manufacturer's list.
Palmer deserves ‘world class championship’ drive
Jolyon Palmer may have been dropped by Renault but the French manufacturer still believes in his talent with Cyril Abiteboul saying he deserved a "world class championship" drive.
Renault: Budkowski not here to share secrets
Renault F1 team boss Cyril Abiteboul has said that they have not employed ex-FIA Formula 1 technical director Marcin Budkowski just to share information he has acquired from other teams.
Grosjean predicts midfield shake-up for 2018
Romain Grosjean thinks that a "super strong" McLaren and a fast-developing Renault both have the ability to ruffle a few feathers in the 2018 season.
Renault: Sirotkin deserves Formula 1 chance
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul believes Sergey Sirotkin would be deserving of a seat in Formula 1 if Williams decide to choose him for the 2018 season.
Renault eye pit stop improvement
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul says the squad will work hard on their pit stops over the winter period following several issues during the 2017 campaign.
Prost: McLaren deal brings ‘positive pressure’
Renault Formula 1 advisor Alain Prost has said that the McLaren deal will put "positive pressure" on the works team as they try and come out on top of the pile.
Billionaire pushing hard for Sirotkin at Williams
Boris Rotenberg, the billionaire backer supporting Sergey Sirotkin's push for the Williams seat, is "trying to do everything" to get him on the 2018 grid.
Sainz: Early Renault move has ‘paid off’
Carlos Sainz believes his early move to Renault has not only set a strong foundation for 2018 but also for his long-term career goals.
Renault eye top three in mileage at winter tests
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul wants to climb the ladder and join the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari at the top of the mileage standings in the 2018 pre-season tests.
Driver reviews: Force India, Williams, Renault, Toro Rosso
Next under the spotlight at the end of the season are the teams who battled it out in the midfield: Force India, Williams, Renault and Toro Rosso.
Budkowski’s Renault arrival delayed to April
Controversial Renault signing Marcin Budkowski will only join the team in April after his gardening leave from the FIA was doubled.
Renault ‘honestly’ believe Sirotkin deserves F1 drive
Sergey Sirotkin has the pace to race in Formula 1 and deserves a place on the grid; that's according to Renault trackside operations director Alan Permane.