Red Bull-Renault relationship "is going well" - Horner

  • Published on 15 Mar 2017 14:13
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  • By: Fergal Walsh

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not worried about Renault's reliability woes ahead of the 2017 season. The power unit seems to produce more power than it's predecessor in 2016, but there are fears that reliability issues could hamper Renault engine runners.

However, Horner thinks that the issues are quick fixes, and should be ironed out very soon: "Renault has taken a big step forward with its 2017 power unit. Everything that was promised has been delivered.

"There are a few small reliability issues that need to be addressed now, but there are no deeper issues, just simple things," he told the French magazine Auto Hebdo.

While the relationship between Red Bull and Renault has ben rocky during the last couple of years, Horner thinks that they are back on track, giving credit to Renault's Remi Taffin.

"Our relationship is going well. It seems that under Remi's leadership, Renault has recovered the desire to return to the competitive position it had."

Renault-powered Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat is also expecting a good season with his French engine.

"Renault is known for its conservative beginnings, so they have to be given a little time because there has been a considerable improvement," the Russian told Spain's El Mundo Deportivo.

 

Fergal Walsh

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  • ..until the next temper tantrums RBR will throw at the first sign of horsepower deficiencies. Their problems are like petty first world problems compared to what Honda and Mclaren are going through now.

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    • Mar 15 2017 - 15:48
  • It has repaired itself, once Renault get back up to speed, RB will b back at the front

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    • Mar 15 2017 - 16:44
  • boudy

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    Still think that Honda will be link up with RBR

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    • Mar 15 2017 - 16:59

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