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Renault 'expecting 'issues' at Sepang

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Troubled engine supplier Renault is expecting to grapple with more "issues" in Malaysia this 2014 Formula 1 weekend.

After disastrous test sessions, the French marque improved its new turbo V6 'power units' for the Melbourne F1 GP. Most partner teams - most notably Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel - still had race-ending problems.

Renault's operations chief Remi Taffin said: "We had several issues with the cars in Melbourne buthave recreated the problems on a dyno. Most are fixed and the rest will be under control in Sepang."

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Mercedes dominated the 2014 opener in Australia but even Lewis Hamilton had to retire with an engine problem. Nico Rosberg said he intended to win again in Sepang.

Rosberg said: "That's my goal but you cannot under-estimate the team (Red Bull) that has dominated the sport for years. We just have to keep pushing 100% in all areas."

Stay with Wheels24 for the 2014 Malaysian F1 GP weekend.

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