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Renault even the scores in F1 2026 PU debate as doubts emerge about Red Bull engineWith Ferrari on Red Bull’s side in the debate over tweaking the 2026 engine regulations, Mercedes have found an ally in Renault who insists the rules are “unlikely to be changed”.
That saw the likes of Audi, Ford and Honda all sign up for the 2026 championship with Audi taking over the Sauber team, Ford teaming up with Red Bull, and Honda doing a U-turn on their F1 exit to power Aston Martin.But lately there have been a few voices of discontent over the split between engine and battery power with Christian Horner warning of a ““F1 needs to be wheel-to-wheel racing,” said the Red Bull team boss.
The debate is beginning to divide the paddock as while Ferrari are firmly in Horner’s camp, Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer says Renault support Mercedes in this one. “Now I don’t deeply follow it, I wasn’t involved in the negotiations and the reasons why, but I asked them those questions. And yeah, we’re happy to keep it as is. So I would imagine it’s going to be unlikely that it’s changed.”
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