News Details
Permane happy to see back of troublesome RS16
Alan Permane, the trackside director of operations of the Renault Sport Formula 1 Team, admits he will not be sad to see the back of the RS16 that the team utilised during their manufacturer return to Formula 1, after scoring only eight points in 2016, far below expectations. Renault made the decision late to return to the sport, buying out the ailing Lotus F1 Team, but the car was underdeveloped and struggled to get out of Q1 for much of the season, and never made it into Q3. 'I won't be sad to see the back of this car,' said Permane to Autosport. 'It is mentally tough to go into each race weekend with higher expectations than you know you're going to achieve, and then battle every week...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Latifi looking for increased Renault involvement in...
Nicholas Latifi is looking to have an increased involvement with the...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Toro Rosso the best option despite Renault interest...
Carlos Sainz Jr admitted it was with his best intentions in mind that he...
9y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
2016 Season Review: Renault Sport Formula 1 Team...
#20 – Kevin Magnussen – Denmark – 21 Starts, 7 points,...
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Toro Rosso can target fifth with Renault power - Sainz
Carlos Sainz is convinced that Toro Rosso can make a step forward when it...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Former team boss Lin Jarvis definitively leaves Yamaha
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta: “Forgetting about the championship”...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Pramac MotoGP boss shares what ‘surprised’ him...
Pramac MotoGP Team Manager Gino Borsoi revealed that he was “quite...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rain spoils debut of Honda’s 850cc engine in Sepang...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai expects to be stronger in WRC 2026
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Gregoire Munster confirmed for WRC Monte Carlo in...
The season opener marks a return to the event where Munster claimed his...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal plot surprise raid for 6ft 5in teen sensation...
Arsenal are interested in signing the AC Milan defender Davide...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal join Tottenham & Chelsea in race for...
Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea remain interested in signing the Juventus...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: Kepa ready for Chelsea reunion in...
No description available...
10h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal conceding late goals is not a defence issue -...
Another fright before Christmas. Arsenal never seem to do it the easy way.
10h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda detail 'intense' Adrian Newey conversations as Aston...
Adrian Newey knows all about Aston Martin's new... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
Daniel Ricciardo reaches new heights in airborne rally...
Former F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo took his Ford... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Max Verstappen and Red Bull take centre stage on Bernie...
Like every year, Bernie Ecclestone has released a... Read More »
4h ago from RacingNews365.com
