Alpine/Renault agreed that it would not be possible to close the 20-30 power gap against the powerplants of the strongest teams, and focused on the 2026 engines.
Last year, at the base of Renault motorists in Viry, they decided to take a risk and bet on greater efficiency thanks to a more advanced turbine design, at the expense of reliability. After this, engine rules were frozen, but the FIA allowed improvements aimed at increasing reliability.
But as the 2023 season progressed, it became clear that the RE23 engine, which is essentially a development of the RE22, is about 20-30 hp behind Honda, Mercedes and Ferrari.
Renault hoped to get permission for additional work to increase power and thus level the balance of power, but this was not possible and the company decided to focus on the power plant in 2026, when Formula 1 regulations change. money for this work.
Motorists hope to increase the power station’s power next season by optimizing the software.
Source: F1 News
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