Is there equality in the Renault camp?

On the subject of equal driver status, Nelsinho had this to say about his new role as a race driver in the Renault F1 team: "In Formula One there is no number one and number two. Both the cars are equal and here it will be the same way,"

However he seems to have forgotten what team principal Flavor Flav said last year when trying to lure back double world champion Alonso: "It's important that the roles, number one and two, are clear, otherwise you risk to destabilise the team. If you hire a World Champion, then you must give him the number one status."

Lets see how things play out in the upcoming season...

Renault R28 does not like MES ECUs

Initial reports from testing are showing that the R28 is having difficulties with the MES-supplied ECUs.

Senior engineer Bob Bell was less than impressed with the mandatory ECU for 2008: "We haven't figured out where the fuck to plug the ECU into, and every time we try to put it anywhere, the R28 protests violently."

Re-acquired Renault driver Fernando Alonso tests the new R28 at an undisclosed location