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Former Alpine Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer has claimed the team’s rivals broke a “gentleman’s agreement” which would have allowed
Earlier this year, it was revealed that the Renault engine in Formula 1 was lagging behind its competitors by an estimated 20-33hp. Talks were held about introducing an equalization program to address this performance gap. While the FIA supported the idea, Alpine decided against it and focused on the updated specifications of F1 power units instead. However, Alpine’s CEO, Otmar Szafnauer, claims that Renault was denied the opportunity to catch up and believes that the disparity will remain until 2026. The frozen engine regulations make it impossible for Renault to improve the power output of their unit, which hinders their chances of becoming a front-runner in the sport.
