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Hungry Renault unveil new car
Renault took the wraps off the car they believe can break Ferrari's stronghold on Formula One.
The French team were involved in a tense standoff with BAR for second place in the constructors' championship last season, ultimately having to settle for third spot. But in the R25 they are aiming at a far richer harvest in 2005 than last season's lone win in Monaco. "We've said that in 2005 and 2006 we wanted to be fighting for the title. We have to be winning races in the plural and not just the one win we had last year," said Renault Sport's president Patrick Faure. The task to try and deliver the world title falls to Fernando Alonso of Spain and new addition Giancarlo Fisichella. "I had a really good first test, we didn't have the slightest problem and I'm sure this car's going to be fantastic," said Alonso. "From the word go I felt an excellent feeling about the car," confirmed Fisichella. who replaces Jarno Trulli, axed before last season's Chinese Grand Prix with former champion Jacques Villeneuve stepping in for the final three races. Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore shared his drivers' optimism. "We've got the team and the drivers to do it (fight for the title)," he said. "Now what we need is a bit of luck, and hope that the other teams haven't worked as well as us. "After four years we've acquired stability in the team, with the engine, the chassis, the drivers, the electrics, everything's in place for victory," the Italian added. Faure reckons the new rules governing the number of engines and tyres will make competition fairer in 2005. "For the challengers (to Ferrari) these new laws are a good sign, we're hoping the cards will be redistributed favourably," he said.
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