Productive testing for Renault Sport F1 Team

Renault Sport F1 Team was not spared from problems with its RS 16 with mechanical problems such as a hydraulic leak, software problems or a failure of an element of the Power Unit and software...

Kevin Magnussen was nevertheless able to accumulate the kilometers at the wheel of his new vehicle by completing 264 laps over the two days of testing, working in particular on aerodynamics, settings and race simulations with pit stops.

“It was definitely good training!” It's great to be back in F1 and to accomplish our program while making great progress. Our race simulation went well. I fit in really well with the team and it's a real pleasure to drive here. I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel on Tuesday”, indicated the former resident of McLaren.

“Our first attempts proved productive”, confirmed Frédéric Vasseur, competition director of Renault Sport F1 Team. “The first meetings around RS16 took place at the end of September. It is therefore obvious that all the teams ofenstone and Viry-Châtillon made enormous efforts to produce it and allow us to achieve the performance seen today and this week. The duo composed of Jolyon and Kevin demonstrates their talent as well as their great appetite. We now have a good base thanks to the mileage accumulated over the last two days. We still have a lot of work to do, but it's a good start to the season. »

Kevin Magnussen will take the wheel of the Renault RS 16 for the first two days before giving way to his teammate Jolyon Palmer.

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