Latest Renault F1 engine “within 10bhp” of the best

A lack of power unit performance was a handicap for the Alpine team last year, when Renault’s Viry-Chatillon powertrain division was focussed on a major upgrade for this season, including a move to a split turbine and compressor arrangement for the first time.
Szafnauer says that his colleagues have done a “brilliant job” in closing the gap.
“We think we’ve made a step on the power unit,” he …Keep reading
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Why Ferrari has stayed in front despite its no upgrades approach

Indeed, in Australia the car had a clear edge on the Red Bull RB18, after the two frontrunning machines proved to be evenly matched in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
One of the more intriguing aspects of Ferrari’s season so far is that, in contrast to its main rivals, the team has done very little to the car since that first test, and there has been no package of upgrades.
There are several …Keep reading
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Alpine cautions on F1 concessions for Porsche and Audi

Volkswagen announced recently that Porsche and Audi are set to enter the series when the new engine formula is introduced in 2026, pending final confirmation of the rules.
A new power unit budget cap is set to include an extra margin for new entrants as they develop engines over the next three years, in order to help encourage them to come in.
Porsche and Audi are expected to run independent …Keep reading
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