Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has joined Red Bull in voicing their concerns over the continued use of oil-burning by the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari.

Renault were able to successfully lobby the FIA in the off-season on clamping down on oil-burning, but Abiteboul fears that the ‘trick’ will still be used in qualifying and the governing body will not be able to fully enforce the new regulations.

“Much has been done in relation to these loopholes, but we continue to collaborate with the FIA to ensure they have the tools to monitor them properly,” Cyril Abiteboul told Ekstra Bladet newspaper.

“So it’s not just about good rules but also how to monitor them.