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Swiss engineer Mario Illien has been hired by Renault Sport F1 to help improve its V6 turbo hybrid power unit for 2015.
Illien and the late Paul Morgan were the masterminds of Ilmor Engineering, the company that produced engines for Mercedes in the '90s.
Mario Illien left the Formula 1 world several years ago, but remained active in the motorsport business.
Germany's Auto Motor und Sport revealed Friday that Illien will now be a member of the French Renault Sport F1 team.
The Renault power unit proved to be troublesome early in the season, especially for Red Bull Racing.
Auto Motor und Sport claims Illien may be a last roll of the dice for Renault, whose current 1.6-litre litre turbo hybrid engine is said to be missing between 40-60 bhp to the dominant Mercedes.
Illien and the late Paul Morgan were the masterminds of Ilmor Engineering, the company that produced engines for Mercedes in the '90s.
Mario Illien left the Formula 1 world several years ago, but remained active in the motorsport business.
Germany's Auto Motor und Sport revealed Friday that Illien will now be a member of the French Renault Sport F1 team.
The Renault power unit proved to be troublesome early in the season, especially for Red Bull Racing.
Auto Motor und Sport claims Illien may be a last roll of the dice for Renault, whose current 1.6-litre litre turbo hybrid engine is said to be missing between 40-60 bhp to the dominant Mercedes.