Renault: Forward-facing exhausts have been our downfall

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Renault's early season podium finishes were but a distant memory in Singapore at the weekend, with drivers Bruno Senna and Vitaly Petrov crossing the line in 15th and 17th respectively, two laps down on the Renault-engined Red Bull of winner Sebastian Vettel.But there is one glimmer of hope for the team. Rather than being stuck in limbo not knowing what has caused their form to dip, Renault believe the issues lie in their innovative forward-facing exhausts. Although initially envied up and down the pit lane, technical director James Allison believes that the concept is flawed - especially at low-speed tracks like Singapore.

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