Symonds says Renault gained three tenths

April 30, 2008

The Renault appeared much quicker at this weekends Spanish Grand Prix, even when taking into account the lighter fuel load. Autosport.com is reporting that Renault’s director of engineering Pat Symonds says the French squad have gained three tenths of a second on the leading team following the introduction of several new components ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Renault have endured a difficult start to the season, but a big upgrade introduced in Barcelona seemed to get them closer to Ferrari, McLaren and BMW.

Fernando Alonso qualified on the front row for the first time this year and was fighting near the front before an engine failure put him out of the race.

Symonds reckons his team took a significant step forward, although the Briton admits the gap to Ferrari is still big.

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