Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen will get the Renault power unit upgrade for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Renault successfully tested its B-spec power unit during the two days of in-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last week, leading the French manufacturer to fast-track its introduction. With only one driver from each Renault-powered team - Renault and Red Bull - receiving the new power unit as a result, it has been confirmed both teams will give it to the highest placed driver in the championship.

For Red Bull that is Ricciardo, who currently sits fifth in the drivers' standings, ten points clear of new team-mate and Spanish Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen.

Jolyon Palmer also confirmed team-mate Magnussen would get the upgrade and says he agrees with the policy as the Danish driver also took part in the Barcelona test.

"I'd rather have the new engine, of course," Palmer said. "But I didn't test last week and I'm behind in the championship so I think it's normal that Kevin will get it for this one. I'll get it for next time so I hope it's good."

Chris Medland's 2016 Monaco Grand Prix preview

Jacques Villeneuve - Race of my life

Technical analysis: Barcelona

Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter

Andrew Lewin

Andrew first became a fan of Formula 1 during the time when Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill were stepping into the limelight after the era of Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Aryton Senna. He's been addicted ever since, and has been writing about the sport now for nearly a quarter of a century for a number of online news sites. He's also written professionally about GP2 (now Formula 2), GP3, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, MotoGP and NASCAR. In his other professional life, Andrew is a freelance writer, social media consultant, web developer/programmer, and digital specialist in the fields of accessibility, usability, IA, online communities and public sector procurement. He worked for many years in magazine production at Bauer Media, and for over a decade he was part of the digital media team at the UK government's communications department. Born and raised in Essex, Andrew currently lives and works in south-west London.

Recent Posts

Williams' headaches persist into Vegas practice

Williams is continuing to fight uphill battles this weekend in Las Vegas as a knock-on…

24 mins ago

Ferrari's Sainz 'not satisfied with where we are' in Vegas

It was a solid start to the Las Vegas weekend for Ferrari with Carlos Sainz…

2 hours ago

Norris labels McLaren long-run pace ‘shocking’ in chilly Vegas

Lando Norris didn’t hold back in his assessment of McLaren’s performance on the opening day…

3 hours ago

Hamilton delighted with ‘consistently strong day’ in Vegas

Lewis Hamilton was particularly happy with his opening day of running at the Las Vegas…

4 hours ago

Verstappen stuck with 'draggy' rear wing for Vegas

Red Bull fears that its prospects for this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix - which…

5 hours ago

Ferrari and Mercedes admit to plank changes based on FIA’s TD

Ferrari and Mercedes have both modified their car’s floor element in Las Vegas to comply…

6 hours ago