Tag Archive: Renault

May 24

Red Bull to rebrand Renault engines ‘Infiniti’

“Next year, (Infiniti) is paying the Renault engine bill”

Red Bull will reportedly rebrand its Renault engines as ‘Infiniti’ for the start of the turbo V6 era next year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alain Prost, Auto Motor und Sport, Caterham, Enstone, Gerard Lopez, Infiniti, Lotus, Michael Schmidt, Monaco, Nissan, Red Bull, Renault, Renault Sport F1, turbo, turbo V6, V6, Williams

May 24

Toro Rosso’s Renault deal not yet ready – report

“There are still too many outstanding issues”

The engine deal between Toro Rosso and Renault is reportedly not yet ready to be announced. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alain Prost, Ferrari, Monaco Grand Prix, Renault, Speed Week, Toro Rosso

May 23

Williams could switch to Mercedes power – report

Currently, the British team is powered by customer Renault engines

Williams could switch to Mercedes power, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Caterham, Ferrari, Germany, Honda, McLaren, Mercedes, Michael Schmidt, Niki Lauda, Renault, Toro Rosso, turbo, turbo V6, V6, Williams

May 22

Renault engine deal for Toro Rosso to be announced

“It will be announced later this week on the edge of the Monaco grand prix”

Toro Rosso’s anticipated switch from Ferrari to Renault power for 2014 and beyond will be announced imminently, the German magazine Sport Bild reports. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bianca Garloff, Carlos Tavares, Faenza, Ferrari, France, Jean-Michel Jalinier, Monaco, Monaco Grand Prix, Ralf Bach, Red Bull, Renault, Renault SA, RMC Sport, Sport Bild, Toro Rosso, V6

May 17

Teams can’t afford 2014 V6 engines – report

Seven teams are balking at the price

Most formula one teams cannot afford to pay the prices quoted by engine manufacturers for next year’s all-new turbo V6 engines. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Bild, Caterham, Ferrari, Force India, Formula One, Helmut Uhl, Lotus, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Renault, Sauber, Toro Rosso, turbo V6, V6, Williams

May 15

Ecclestone to meet Ghosn amid Renault dispute

“If I have to get bothered, then I’ll get bothered”

Bernie Ecclestone will meet with Renault chairman Carlos Ghosn in Paris on Thursday, according to Germany’s specialist Auto Motor und Sport. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Bernie Ecclestone, Carlos Ghosn, Germany, Paris, Renault

May 11

McLaren to use free Honda engines in 2015 – report

“That can only mean Honda in 2015″

McLaren will surely be Honda-powered in 2015, according to Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Barcelona, Ferrari, Honda, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes, Michael Schmidt, Renault, Sauber, Takanobu Ito, V6

May 11

2014 winter season to begin in January

F1′s winter test season will kick off early ahead of the 2014 championship.

Normally, pre-season running doesn’t begin until February, but because of the radical new rules next year – including the shift to turbo V6 engines – some teams have been pushing for more testing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, F1, Jerez, McLaren, Renault, Rob White, Sam Michael, Spain, turbo, turbo V6, V6

May 11

Kubica ‘faster than Raikkonen’ – Loeb

“Robert is really serious about rally, and is working hard to improve”

Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One, Rally

Tags: BMW, Brackley Toto Wolff, Citroën, Kimi Raikkonen, Mercedes, Rally, Renault, Robert Kubica, Sébastien Loeb, Turun Sanomat, Tuttosport, World Rally

May 10

Amid Allison rumours, Montezemolo looks for ‘quality people’

“We’re always looking around for quality (people).”

Having initially denied reports James Allison is heading to Maranello, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has hinted he might be warming to the idea. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, James Allison, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Luca di Montezemolo, Maranello, Renault, Sky, Ted Kravitz

May 10

Sainz Jr set for Toro Rosso test

“If I do well this year it’s a step forward”

After Antonio Felix da Costa, the next in line for a Red Bull-backed formula one future looks set to be Carlos Sainz Jr. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: António Felix da Costa, Carlos Sainz, Carlos Sainz Jr, Christian Horner, Formula One, GP3, Marca, MARK WEBBER, RB9, Red Bull, Renault, Silverstone, Toro Rosso

May 09

A big topic of conversation in the Barcelona paddock on Thursday was James Allison

Alonso would ‘welcome’ Allison to Ferrari

Lotus’ highly rated 45-year-old technical director is now on ‘gardening leave’ and also on the market, with the big rumour linking him with Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, James Allison, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, Maranello, Red Bull, Renault

May 08

McLaren now supplying Red Bull’s alternator

“Red Bull reliable, thanks to McLaren”.

Red Bull’s new alternator supplier is actually McLaren, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reports. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Avant Garde, Magneti Marelli, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault, TAG

May 08

Lauda plays down Vettel-to-Mercedes reports

“Forget it”

Niki Lauda has played down reports Mercedes is making a serious bid to secure the services of world champion Sebastian Vettel. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild am Sonntag, BMW, Brackley, Dr Helmut Marko, Haug, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Osterreich, Red Bull, Renault, Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel

May 03

Next Red Bull junior ‘very close’ to F1 debut

The obvious favourite for that seat is Antonio Felix da Costa

The latest cream of Red Bull’s junior driver programme insists he is ready to step up to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: António Felix da Costa, APA, Charles Pic, China, Daniel Ricciardo, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, Formula One, Formula Renault 3.5 Series, Kevin Magnussen, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, Red Bull Junior, Red Bull Racing, Renault, Sébastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

May 03

Mercedes would offer Kubica F1 test

Mercedes says it would be willing to give Robert Kubica a formula one test.

The German marque this week declined to comment on reports the Pole has been driving at the wheel of Mercedes’ sophisticated F1 simulator at Brackley. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, BMW, Brackley, DTM, F1, Formula One, Mercedes, Renault, Robert Kubica, Toto Wolff

May 02

Red Bull has dumped its alternator supplier, the media source Italiaracing reports

Red Bull dumped alternator supplier Magneti Marelli

Last year, the world champion team was dogged by a recurring reliability problem with its alternators, supplied by Italian company Magneti Marelli. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Dietrich Mateschitz, Italiaracing, Lotus, Magneti Marelli, Red Bull, Renault, TAG

May 02

Grosjean ‘can forget troubles now’ – engineer

“I think he can forget about 2012 now”

Romain Grosjean has put his troubled start to the 2013 season firmly behind him, according to a Lotus team engineer. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bahrain, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, MARK WEBBER, Renault, Ricardo Penteado, Romain Grosjean, Totalrace

May 01

Kubica confirms Mercedes simulator run reports

“Yes, it’s true, I was there.” – Kubica

Robert Kubica has confirmed reports he has tested at the wheel of Mercedes’ driver simulator. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One, Rally

Tags: Barcelona, BMW, Brackley, Canadian Grand Prix, DTM, F1, Kubica, Lewis Hamilton, Mathias Brunner, Mercedes, Monaco, Nico Rosberg, Renault, Robert Kubica, Speed Week

Apr 25

Renault doubts F1 return for Honda, Toyota

“But Honda and Toyota could easily ask the FIA for permission and join in.”

One of F1′s existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Audi, Bahrain, Blick, Cosworth, Craig Pollock, F1, FIA, Honda, Ilmor, Kamui Kobayashi, McLaren, Mecachrome, Pure, Renault, Rob White, Roger Benoit, Sauber, Speed Week, Toyota, turbo V6, V6, Williams

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