I wonder whether RBR problems are due to the fact they wont use the Renault recommended lubricants and fuels because of a commercial arrangement.
Renault and McLaren both use BP/Castrol, but Red Bull have signed up with ExxonMobil instead.
They're the only customer team in 2018 to differ from their engine provider's works team.
Toto Wolff made a comment on this factor:
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"Strategically you need to make sure that you are on the same performance levels," he explained. "And therefore have the same fluids as the works team."
Mercedes is quite insistent about Williams and Force India also using Petronas in their cars.
Similarly, Ferrari stipulates that Haas and Sauber should use Shell.
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