Renault Title fight 2011?

I found this on planet F1. Renault title fight 2011 dont think so. Theres still far behind the big 3.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/63...for-2011-title

I too think that if for them it is difficult to win a single race, it's a bit premature to talk about the championship. After all, so far they are less successful then in 2008.

Agreed, doubtful. Having said that they do have a championship capable engine behind them, just look at Red Bull! Although if you listen to some of the murmurings from Red Bull they seem to be winning despite the Renault engine and not because of it!

Renault can break through at any time - they are that close

There are big reg changes into 2011 so who knows, perhaps Renault could "pull a brawn" on the rest of the grid, but based on current pace you would have to say a race win has to be their target next year.

I have my doubts, too, but it sure would be an amazing season if we'd have no less than 5 potential teams (provided Mercedes can finally get their act together, too) who would be capable of winning races and mounting a title challenge... think about it - Webber, Vettel, Hamilton, Button, Alonso, Massa, Rosberg, Schumacher, Kubica and Raikkonen all mired in one gigantic title fight? :)

Perhaps they already signed Kimi, they sure sounds confident.

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Originally Posted by maximilian

I have my doubts, too, but it sure would be an amazing season if we'd have no less than 5 potential teams (provided Mercedes can finally get their act together, too) who would be capable of winning races and mounting a title challenge... think about it - Webber, Vettel, Hamilton, Button, Alonso, Massa, Rosberg, Schumacher, Kubica and Raikkonen all mired in one gigantic title fight? :)

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I'm having a crisis in a Jeremy Clarkson stylee. :D

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Originally Posted by Mark

Although if you listen to some of the murmurings from Red Bull they seem to be winning despite the Renault engine and not because of it!

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Which IMO is not fair. The Renault engines were unreliable in RBR only and it was a few times. From what I hear from the experts, the Renault engines are less powerful than Mercedes-Benz, but more flexible.

Probably thought they wouldn't win the 2005 title after the Ferrari dominance in 2004, but get a good driver in their and some momentum and a title can follow.