All Posts Tagged With: "Renault"

Briatore speaks out (again) about diffusers

REN2008110197660 PVRenault team principal Flavio Briatore has again spoken out about the diffuser controversy that he believes is causing his team’s lack of performance this season. The Italian told Autosport he was conscious of all three “diffuser gang” teams’ superior speed, and that everybody else was suffering.

Post Race Quotes: Renault

Alonso SingaporeFernando Alonso P1
“This is a fantastic result – my first podium of the season; my first victory and I’m very happy, although I think it will take several days for me to realise what we have achieved.

Alonso: I need a miracle now

Alonso SingaporeFernando Alonso struggled to conceal his frustration at dropping out of qualifying in Singapore, and now he reckons he will need a miracle to claw his way into the points.

The Spaniard went quickest of all in the opening practice sessions and looked well placed to challenge for the front two rows of the grid in qualifying.

Symonds on Singapore

Singapore 2Renault’s Pat Symonds on the challenge of hustling an 800bhp Formula One car around Singapore’s new street circuit – at night!

Alonso to stay put?

Alonso RenaultFernando Alonso has hinted that he will stay with Renault for 2009, it has been reported.

The Spaniard has made clear his intention to join a race winning team in 2009, but with Ferrari confirming their driver line-up and BMW Sauber reportedly having a long-term contract snubbed by the double world champion, that only leaves Honda as a plausible option.

Alonso: Renault can be third best team

Alonso SpaA late gamble to switch to wet tyres coupled with an uncompromising overtaking manoeuvre in the final corner vaulted Fernando Alonso into fourth place in Spa-Francorchamps, as Renault bid to home in on their championship rivals.

Alonso leads Renault’s assault on Toyota

Spa AlonsoFernando Alonso may want to return to a championship-challenging team for 2009, but the feisty Spaniard, renowned for his competitiveness, will be keen to help Renault defeat rivals Toyota in their own battle this year, and is well placed to do so after a sterling qualifying effort in Spa-Francorchamps.

Alonso joins Webber in Renault-power fears

Alonso FaceFernando Alonso has become the latest Renault-powered driver to attribute Toro Rosso’s performance edge at Valencia to the grunt of its engine, hinting that Renault and engine customers Red Bull Racing are being disadvantaged.

Symonds: Renault can finish third

Renault's 2008 car, the R28Pat Symonds, director of engineering at Renault, believes that his team will be able to beat Toyota to fourth place despite having trailed them in the constructors’ championship table since the Monaco Grand Prix in May.

Mecachrome end F1 involvement

Mecachrome, a precision engineering company involved in aviation and motor racing, has reportedly decided to end their involvement in Formula One.