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Renault to test at Red Bull Ring ahead of Austrian GP

Renault will complete a private two-day test at the Red Bull Ring in Austria next week as it prepares for Formula One's return to racing on July 5.

A number of teams have scheduled track time to allow their drivers and team members to get back up to speed ahead of the first race, but Renault will seemingly gain even more of an advantage by testing on the same circuit that will host the opening race of the season next month.

Private testing with a current car is banned under F1's regulations, but teams are allowed to run two-year old cars (or older) to get back up to speed ahead of F1's return to racing.