Renault Looks to Overtake Bmw Sauber

Last year, Renault's constructor's title for the second consecutive year. After that season, but when their ace driver Fernando Alonso to McLaren jumped after the departure of the Spaniard's Renault has one podium finish this season. But the team has recently announced the improvements and are looking to get the third place BMW Sauber. The North American leg of the current season, earning as many points as Renault BMW Sauber did. Both teams have nine points on two Grands Prix. For BMW Sauber, came in the second place finish by Nick Heidfeld at the Canadian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel's eighth place finish at the U.S. Grand Prix. For Renault, came from the Finnish rookie Heikki Kovalainen Formula One pastor, who was fourth in Canada and fifth in the United States Grand Prix. BMW Sauber but not the services of Robert Kubica, the Pole was the U.S. Grand Prix offside after his high-speed, 75-G accident in Canada. Nevertheless, Renault claims that they are improving and able to catch up with BMW Sauber. "I think it's an indication that the tide is turning, we are now very close to BMW and they race hard," said Pat Symonds, the Renault engineering head. "Without a doubt we have upped our game and pulled out of the midfield, we were in forest, standing on top of it, and there is more to come." Seven Formula One races in the current season is over and there are ten races left. "We have a lot to take comfort from the fact that after a poor start to the year, we are so quick to retire," said Symonds. Renault season began with a fifth place finish for the Italian Giancarlo Fisichella and tenth place finish for Kovalainen. While Renault cars have not been forced to retire due to a malfunction, they are still behind BMW Sauber. BMW has four retirements this season, including accident Kubica in Canada who surely would have snapped a BMW timing belt. "Other teams are not a great season and not to withdraw as we are. There is much to be proud at what we do," continues Symonds. Other teams are underperforming far are Williams, Toyota and Honda. Though Renault is looking to break with the Middle-pack that Renault and Toyota saw record against Williams. With good performance at the Monaco, Canada and the United States Grand Prix, Renault is looking to increase their advantage over Williams and the gap between them and BMW. Renault is currently fourth in the constructors' championship with 25 points to their name. The BMW Sauber team is trailing by 39 points, 71 points with Ferrari and McLaren have 106 points. The team is looking to perform better in the forthcoming French and British Grand Prix. "If we better understand the problems we are suffering, we are able to develop the car," said Symonds. "There will be improvements for France and Great Britain?, Which is next to continue the push with our normal development processes. There are many new parts coming for the car, and you can rest assured that we will keep fighting."