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Renault to trial revised MGU-K in Bahrain F1 test
Renault plans to test a revised 2017 MGU-K in this week's in-season Formula 1 test in Bahrain with the aim of running it next time out in Russia. Concerns about the reliability of its new MGU-K in pre-season testing led it to adopt a no-risk strategy in the opening races by reverting to last year's specification. It was not ideal for the works outfit and customers Red Bull and Toro Rosso given the older spec is 5kg heavier and requires an extra 1kg air bottle for cooling. But after investigations at Renault's engine base at Viry, the French manufacturer has brought a revised version to run during the two-day test in Bahrain, starting Tuesday. Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul...
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