15 Apr 2015

No 'quick fix' for Renault engine fault

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<b>RED BULL WOES CONTINUE: </b> Renault's power unit issues may not be resolved within the next six weeks. <em> Image: AP / Toru Takahashi </em>

PARIS, France - A fault with the piston design of Renault's 2015 engine has been identified, according to the French broadcaster Canal Plus.

Problems with Renault-powered teams, Red Bull and Toro Rosso, marred the engine supplier's weekend at the 2015 China GP.

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul left Shanghai saying he hoped a fix could be identified and put in place in time for Bahrain, despite the turnaround of mere days.

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