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For however much any bold new colour schemes, and fanfare from new engine-naming partner TAG Heuer, shout of a bright new era from the team, if Renault does not make progress then results will still be hard to come by.Relationship breakdown
Red Bull and Renault went to the brink last year as competitive struggles and a public war of words left their relationship in tatters, and them all set for an acrimonious parting of ways.
In the end, as Mercedes, Ferrari and Honda refused to play ball,Red Bull had to return cap in hand to Renault to renew their deal, albeit under very different circumstances.
From now on, Red Bull is no longer the preferred partner: for Renault has its own works team and everything is being done is to ensure that its Enstone operation gets back to the top.
And secondly, Red Bull will have a tougher time criticising its engine partner – for the TAG Heuer rebranding should help a little in ensuring that Renault's name does not get dragged through the mud.
Embracing the future
Taffin is clear that Renault's situation in F1 right now is not simply down to the fact that relations with Red Bull collapsed so it had to do its own thing.
Instead, its about believing and investing in a better future that can deliver results for his company.
"If you understand why Renault is back in F1, it has nothing to do with the past with Red Bull," he said. "It is what we want to achieve for the future."
And any progress that comes on the engine will help any car it is fitted in: whatever the colours are on the outside.
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