05/07/2008 04:51. Renault has played down the significance of the engine failure that afflicted Fernando Alonso at Silverstone on Friday, insisting it knows what caused the problem and how to avoid a recurrence.

The double world champion’s morning session came to a premature end when his RS28 power plant expired at maximum revs on Hangar Straight.

Alonso also suffered an engine blow-up in first practice at the French Grand Prix, and the team experienced... // ITV.com