Motor racing - Renault must focus on reliability, says Abiteboul

MANAMA: Renault must focus more on improving reliability after leaving Bahrain empty-handed with a late double retirement in the second Formula One race of the season, said team principal Cyril Abiteboul.

"It's been a very bad start to our racing season. Similar to Melbourne, our qualifying in Bahrain was massively compromised by minor electronics issues, which impacted both cars," said Abiteboul. Ricciardo, winner of two races last year, has yet to score a point for his new employers after retiring from his home grand prix in Australia.He was also summoned to stewards after the race in Bahrain for failing to replace his stricken car's steering wheel after getting out, but satisfied them he had acted as he did for safety reasons."I saw a red flashing light so I wasn't taking any risks," he said."Didn't really feel like getting electrocuted today.

Sporting director Alan Permane said an engine mapping issue had generated a safe mode for almost the entire lap in qualifying.

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