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Chester: Switch to Renault power unit ‘a real challenge’
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Renault’s chassis technical director Nick Chester says the switch back to Renault from Mercedes power in 2016 has “been a real challenge”. Lotus was powered by Renault in 2014 before switching to Mercedes last season where it delivered a step forward in performance but suffered from a lack of chassis development. With funding having been tight before the Renault takeover - which was confirmed in December - Chester admits it has been a big job for the team to change the car’s design for the new power unit. “Well the RS16 is an evolution of our previous cars - particularly our 2015 car - but incorporating the Renault power unit,” Chester said. “So quite a change...
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