With only three power units available for the season and having completed six of the 21-race championship it is a good time to bring an upgraded specification, reserving the high mileage unit for its final weekend at a less power-sensitive circuit.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says a final decision on its future engine supplier will be made at the end of June at the Austrian Grand Prix as it weighs up its options between Renault and Honda.
Carlos Sainz Jr. is confident Renault has a good baseline heading into the remainder of the Formula 1 race weekend in Canada despite losing running on both cars during Friday’s practice sessions.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has issued a warning to his Formula 1 rivals by claiming the German manufacturer is “in a stronger position in both championships than we were 12 months ago”.
Red Bull’s decision over which Formula 1 engine it will use from 2019 is taking priority over trying to secure Daniel Ricciardo’s position at the team.
Renault is optimistic its power unit upgrade will deliver vital performance gains to close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, while the works team will also introduce new aerodynamic and mechanical updates at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Sergio Perez is convinced Force India can outperform midfield Formula 1 rivals McLaren, Renault and Haas as the season progresses, despite trailing a “bit of a gap” in performance.
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul believes the Monaco Grand Prix exposed his Formula 1 team’s weakness with understanding how best to manage Pirelli’s 2018 tyres.
Full results from the Berlin E-Prix, round nine of the 2017/18 FIA Formula E Championship, at the Berlin Tempelhof Airport. FIA Formula E Berlin E-Prix - Race Results
It was inevitable. Once the FIA declared mounting the rear mirrors on the Halo acceptable it was only a matter of time until someone pushed the boundaries.
Carlos Sainz believes Renault’s ability to score a strong result at the Spanish Grand Prix reflects the progress made by the French Formula 1 team this season.
Red Bull will make no final decision about its Formula 1 power unit plans for 2019 until next month at the earliest, according to team principal Christian Horner.
Renault and Liverpool both enjoyed stints of success in the 1980s and mid-2000s but are now working hard to plot a return to the very pinnacle of their sports
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says the team’s high-profile upgrade package set to debut at the Spanish Grand Prix will be used as one step in a season-long development plan as it looks to resolve its weaknesses.
Jenson Button believes McLaren’s start to the 2018 Formula 1 world championship could be considered “a disappointment” after setting high targets having felt it has one of the best cars on the grid.
Renault has confirmed Jack Aitken will get his debut in a latest-specification Formula 1 car as he takes on driving duties on the second day of the first in-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul says Nico Hulkenberg will be forgiven for the mistake which cost the team a potential double points finish in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz has secured his best result of his burgeoning Renault career with fifth place at the frantic Azerbaijan Grand Prix to see the French manufacturer move to within one point of McLaren in the Formula 1 world constructors’ championship battle.
Nico Hulkenberg is set to receive a five-place grid penalty for this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the Renault Formula 1 team was forced to change the gearbox on his car following practice on Saturday afternoon.
Fernando Alonso says McLaren were able to run productive tests during Friday practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to cure its straight-line speed woes while aiming not to lose any pace in the tight and twisty section at the Baku City Circuit.
Oliver Rowland says he was surprised with how Williams “have taken me in” after joining the Formula 1 squad as its official young driver as he still holds hopes of breaking into the sport.