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Renault 'party mode' disappoints drivers

Renault drivers say they could barely feel the effect of the new qualifying 'party mode' in Austria.

The French supplier has lagged behind Mercedes and Ferrari in terms of giving its drivers a special qualifying engine mode with significantly more power.

But the Renault 'party mode' was finally added in Austria.

"I didn't feel much," admitted Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

"I think there was a small increase in power, but I'm not sure it is fully optimised yet. I think it has improved a little, but it was hard to feel," he added.

According to AS newspaper, team boss Christian Horner agrees: "I think it was more an appetiser than a party."

Even the works Renault drivers were not impressed.

"I think something more important has to happen to make it noticeable," said Nico Hulkenberg.

"I don't know what they've told you about what we have, but I can tell you that it wasn't shocking."

And McLaren's Fernando Alonso said: "We trust that it will do more, but it is difficult to make a direct comparison between the previous map and this one."

Olfacius

Posts: 31

...and the smoke machine was sensational!

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  • Jul 4 2018 - 13:14
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  • calle.itw

    Posts: 8,527

    Dont be rude to old man Renault. His parties may be a bit dull, and the choice of music isnt optimal, but he tried his best, and a party is a party.

    • + 1
    • Jul 4 2018 - 09:46
  • Olfacius

    Posts: 31

    ...and the smoke machine was sensational!

    • + 3
    • Jul 4 2018 - 13:14
    • calle.itw

      Posts: 8,527

      And he even had some pyrotechnics! :D

      • + 0
      • Jul 4 2018 - 17:52
  • Exqiu

    Posts: 14

    It’s more like a “baby shower” mode :D

    • + 2
    • Jul 4 2018 - 16:18
    • calle.itw

      Posts: 8,527

      Say that to Abiteboul with a straight face and Im sure he'd be delighted! XD

      • + 0
      • Jul 4 2018 - 17:52
  • RogerF1

    Posts: 501

    Maybe the party was ‘fancy dress’ and it was only masquerading as an improvement. Possibly an early Halloween and it was trick or treat.

    • + 0
    • Jul 5 2018 - 00:12
    • calle.itw

      Posts: 8,527

      A fancy dress cocktail party with fire and smoke? Im in for that!

      • + 0
      • Jul 5 2018 - 09:31

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