Zoom Some front end changes planned for Melbourne

A spokesman for Renault has rubbished claims that the French-owned team will use a revolutionary rear wing at the Australian Grand Prix next month.

Citing a source close to the Enstone based team, a Dutch website recently reported that the concept, nicknamed the 'W' wing because of its shape, would not be tested before Melbourne so that it is not copied by rival outfits.

The reports added that the device could be worth up to half a second per lap. But on the sidelines of the Barcelona test this week, a spokesman ridiculed the rumour when asked by the Spanish sports daily Marca.

Marca suggests that the story arose after fake photos of the supposed wing were posted on the internet by inventive fans.

To the Spanish news agency EFE, meanwhile, Fernando Alonso insisted that Renault is not planning to 'present anything revolutionary' on its R28 for the start of the season.

Alonso did however suggest that the team will shortly test some improvements to the front of the car that should yield 'one or two tenths' per lap.

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Source: GMM