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2005 focus could cost Renault

Renault's Pat Symonds has denied that focusing on winning the 2005 world championship will compromise the team's first V8 campaign next year. The engineering chief told Speed TV that the last aerodynamic pieces will be fitted to the R25 car for the season ending Chinese grand prix.

But he insisted: ''I think ourselves, McLaren, Ferrari - people like that - are big enough to do it. I won't say that it has no effect, but it is pretty minor.''

Last year, Renault called off development of their 2004 racer - despite the battle for second with BAR - in order to focus on the current R25. This time, the stakes are higher -- and the rival, McLaren, quicker. ''We are working bloody hard to get up with them,'' Symonds admitted.

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• 19 Nov.
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  • Vettel finishes test on top
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  • Di Grassi enjoyed Honda opportunity
  • Photos: Wednesday in Barcelona
• 18 Nov.
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  • Vettel fastest on day 2
  • Ecclestone to replace points for medals?
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  • Hamilton joins side event Race of Champions
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• 17 Nov.
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  • Loeb impressed with Barcelona test
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  • Force India sees 2009 chassis delayed
  • Canadian Grand Prix officially axed
  • The 2009 season gets under way in Barcelona
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• 16 Nov.
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  • Rampf hoped for more in second half of season
• 15 Nov.
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  • Williams extends key sponsor deal
• 14 Nov.
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  • Raikkonen admits motivation problems
  • Shanghai could axe Chinese Grand Prix
• 13 Nov.
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• 12 Nov.
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  • Montezemolo critical of KERS

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