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Renault engine progress huge, says Toro Rosso's Key
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Toro Rosso tech boss James Key has assessed the performance of Renault's power unit and believes the French manufacturer has turned a "huge corner". Renault Sport redesigned its V6 turbo hybrid engine, stating the new unit is 95% different to its 2016 predecessor. Despite a series of minor failures which limited Toro Rosso's mileage last week in Barcelona, Key was very encouraged by the engine's performance. "The good thing with Renault on the performance side, since we've been working with them, they've definitely turned a huge corner," said the British designer "Our impressions are positive. Exactly where it stands in the order is impossible...
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