Renault won’t be bringing any major upgrades to Barcelona according to Robert Kubica.
The Spanish GP usually sees a whole host of upgrades as teams return to Europe for the first time since the start of the season. It also provides a clearer picture of the running order for the remainder of the season.
Kubica though, says Renault are focusing on gradually improving the car over the entire season, but admitted some big steps may be needed to catch the leading pack.
“The whole team is working hard and it’s good that we’re making the most of our opportunities in the races. But it’s important to remain realistic because we still need some big steps to be at the front of the grid and fighting consistently with Red Bull and McLaren in normal conditions,” the Pole, who currently stands seventh in the championship, said.
“The next race in Barcelona will be another big test for us because the return to Europe is usually a turning point in the season with many teams planning big upgrades to their cars.
“It’s something we always expect in Barcelona and a lot of the teams have big expectations for their new packages. We are not planning to bring any huge updates, but we will keep gradually improving the car, just like we did during the first four races.”
Whilst many expect the current running order to remain, Kubica reckons it could be ‘quite different’.
“We have to wait and see how we compare with the others; maybe the order of the teams will be quite different compared to the start of the year.”
