- Login or Register
No account yet? Sign up
Renault's Cyril Abiteboul has revealed that the French manufacturer aims to continue its ascent in the engine department as the company is preparing a completely new platform, including novel technology that has not yet been seen on the track.
Does it really matter? The new Ilmor is lead by Illien again, so any independent work done by Illien would surely still use the Ilmor resources3jawchuck wrote:Everyone keeps saying Ilmor, but I thought it was just Mario Illien?
you right , it's Illmor , in 2015 Illien had input that renault refused to use , today their deal is to add 20 % illmor dynos to Viry and AVL , nothing more!FPV GTHO wrote:Does it really matter? The new Ilmor is lead by Illien again, so any independent work done by Illien would surely still use the Ilmor resources3jawchuck wrote:Everyone keeps saying Ilmor, but I thought it was just Mario Illien?
Wrong as usual!ReoPTy wrote:
you right , it's Illmor , in 2015 Illien had input that renault refused to use , today their deal is to add 20 % illmor dynos to Viry and AVL , nothing more!
Renault chief technical officer Bob Bell, who is overseeing both the chassis and engine programmes, said Ilmor's resources are as important as its brainpower in the relationship.
Wrong, according to Mario Illien himself. See linked interview from january.PlatinumZealot wrote:The engine as it is now is all Renault. Whatever Mario Illien contributes will be seen next year.
Yup. Ilmor. It's not just Mario Illien, and not just facilities.gandharva wrote:It's a company deal.
Read the article from february. bob bell confirms that illmor is just another consultant. It is still Renault DNA in there. The prototype combustion Mario had made was not adopted.gandharva wrote:Wrong, according to Mario Illien himself. See linked interview from january.PlatinumZealot wrote:The engine as it is now is all Renault. Whatever Mario Illien contributes will be seen next year.
Mario is involved since 12/2015. Even the first PU iteration in 2016 already had his input. This are his own words!PlatinumZealot wrote:Read the article from february. bob bell confirms that illmor is just another consultant. It is still Renault DNA in there. The prototype combustion Mario had made was not adopted.
what is your point?gandharva wrote:Mario is involved since 12/2015. Even the first PU iteration in 2016 already had his input. This are his own words!PlatinumZealot wrote:Read the article from february. bob bell confirms that illmor is just another consultant. It is still Renault DNA in there. The prototype combustion Mario had made was not adopted.
Renault already use their own prechamber system since last token spent.godlameroso wrote:Did they make their own spark jet ignition system?
