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Newey: Renault power unit can close in on Mercedes

Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey is upbeat about the progress Renault are making with their power unit and believes that they could soon be a true match for Mercedes if they continue the upwardly mobile progress of late. The French manufacturer was caught on the wrong foot when the new turbo era dawned in 2014, they made little if any progress in 2015, a fact which Red Bull made very public. A divorce between the long time partners seemed inevitable. But over the winter peace ensued and a TAG-Heuer branded Renault was bolted onto the back of the Red Bull F1 challengers for 2016. Fast forward several races and Red Bull have already won a race, with Max Verstappen winning in...
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