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Renault only in collaboration with Illmor

Renault only in collaboration with Illmor

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Renault has denied claims that it is looking to bolster its ranks with former engine builder Mario Illien, owner of Illmor Engineering. The German Auto Motor und Sport reported over the weekend that the Swiss, who used to make the engines with which, among others, the McLaren team won two world championships, signed a contract with Renault, which he was supposed to help out of the crisis in which they sank in the era of six-cylinder turbo engines. But Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul denied this and explained the link: "It's not true. We only talked to his company as we are thinking of buying parts from him for our engines. An engine is made up of many elements that we don't manufacture We are still negotiating, but we haven't decided yet if Ilm
Domenicali gave in to pressure and resigned!

Domenicali gave in to pressure and resigned!

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Stefano Domenicali took all the responsibility for the poor form of the Ferrari team and resigned as head of the team. He will be temporarily replaced by Marco Mattiacci at the helm of the Scuderia, and Ross Brawn is already in talks in Maranello, while Flavio Briatore has declined their invitation. Ferrari celebrated its last constructors' title in 2008, and they started this season particularly badly, as they are in fifth place after two races in the team championship. Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso were only tenth and ninth in the last race in Bahrain, a good half minute behind the winner, which of course angered the fans as well as Ferrari president Luco di Montezemolo. “I take responsibility for our form, as always,” Domenicali said. “I made that decision to make things happen