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Illien no longer working with Renault F1 project

Engine specialist Mario Illien is no longer working as a consultant to the Renault Formula 1 engine project. Illien began assisting with Renault's V6 hybrid turbo F1 project in 2015, after Red Bull suggested the Ilmor co-founder could help Renault in its bid to recover its large power deficit to Mercedes. Renault Sport managing director Cyril Abiteboul recently suggested the scale of its engine operations could be reduced while it consolidates the recent restructuring process of its works outfit Engine technical director Remi Taffin has now said Renault is maintaining its Viry operation, but trying to move away from using subcontractors. "In Viry we redistributed between employees and...
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