Last year, the French car manufacturer elected to delay the introduction of a new engine to 2022 as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. It means it is using just an upgraded engine for this season, but that has given it extra time to evaluate wider scale changes for next season. One of the ideas being looked at is adopting the design that Mercedes pioneered in F1, of splitting the turbo and compressor elements of the power unit. Ever since the turbo hybrid era started, Mercedes elected to split the two elements so they were either side of the internal combustion engine. They are joined by a connecting shaft that runs between the inside of the V-bank. The benefits of the design are much better packaging opportunities, which has advantages for both weight distribution and aerodynamics. Read Also: How Alpine's cure to 2021 F1 rules starts at the front Alpine presents new A521 Formula 1 car Alpine explains decision to ditch F1 team principal role … [Read more...] about Renault evaluating switch to Mercedes F1 engine concept