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Renault redesign MGU-K after Bahrain failures

Nico Hulkenberg has revealed that all the Renault-powered drivers will have access to a redesigned MGU-K for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. Renault have had issues with their motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K) in both the Australian and Bahrain races. While a MGU-K issue cost McLaren's Carlos Sainz in the opening race of this season, both Renault drivers retired from the Bahrain GP within laps of one another. The failures forced Renault to look at the reliability of their engine and its various parts, prompting a redesign of the MGU-K. 'They looked into it and they are working on it, working on reliability and getting on top of the situation,' Hulkenberg told Crash.net. 'It is a pity...
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