Red Bull engine upgrade thrown into doubt for Canadian Grand Prix

Renault have an engine upgrade ready to be implemented for the Canadian Grand Prix, but boss Abiteboul suggests it’s not best for teams to use it in Montreal.

Both Red Bull drivers are on the brink of receiving penalties as a result of already using the second set of elements. 

“We’ve a new spec engine,” Renault boss told motorsport.com. 

Daniel Ricciardo’s car developed an MGU-K issue during his race win in Monaco. He will receive a 10-place penalty when he uses a third. 

Stoffel Vandoorne, a McLaren driver who also uses a Renault engine will get a penalty because he has used two control electronics.