Renault’s chief geek admits car has underperformed

Renault’s director of engineering, the straight-talking Pat Symonds, has admitted that the performance of the team’s R28 car has failed to meet their expectations:

“It (the car) doesn’t appear to have a particularly difficult sweet spot - so early indications say there’s nothing much wrong with the car other than it needs more aero efficiency, could do with slightly better ride, but nothing beyond that,” Symonds told Autosport.