'Political' reason for Renault surge?
Sep.3 - There is a "political" factor behind Renault's surge towards the front of the grid.
That is the claim of Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper, after the French works team's sudden show of much stronger form at Spa.
"If Renault continues like that, I will not be surprised to see them on the second or even the first row of the grid at Monza," said Dutch F1 GP boss Jan Lammers.
Corriere della Sera's theory is that Renault surprisingly decided to drop its appeal over the 'pink Mercedes' affair in exchange for a favour from Daimler.
"Renault has suddenly improved its engine," the report claims.
"It seems that there is a political story behind this based on exchanges of favours involving the Daimler Mercedes group."
Recently, Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said the French carmaker and Daimler had decided to "re-trigger" their former alliance.
Corriere claims Renault's Spa boost followed a meeting between Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius and his Renault counterpart Luca de Meo.
The suggestion is that Mercedes subsequently agreed to help Renault with information about power unit optimisation.
"We found the sweet spot," Daniel Ricciardo had declared at Spa when asked about Renault's sudden surge in form.
"For me it was the feeling I have with the car. It was like 'Yes, this is what we need to make the car work'. I don't think we had a discovery like this last year, so that's encouraging."
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I did say to anyone who would listen, that there had to be a link between Renault dropping their complaint against RP & their performance at Spa ?..........
I listened, Linda. I always listen to you. :-) Got any other conspiracy theories?
Now why do I get the feeling there's a touch of sarcasm in your reply?? Other conspiracy theories, hmmm? I think Toto will leave when/if, LH takes his 7th Championship. That's just a gut feeling mind ??
YES Linda he is, how smart are you? Go Go Go Danny Ricciardo we sutport you. Good Luck at Monza.
Go Go Go Danny Riciardo.
He is, Go, go, going............. to McClaren
No sarcasm, Linda. Your posts might be biased, but are always insightful and radiate your fandom. Good stuff. As for RIC to McLaren, we will now have two of my three (LEC is the other) favs on the same team...an old school name run by a, wait for it colonial outcast from the US. Zak and the boys.....rock on.
It appears that Sainz and Norris have benefited as well by whatever the change was. What could Mercedes have done to help a Renault power plant?
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