Tags: Renault
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Renault ‘naïve’ with Formula 1 engine deals
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul admits his team may be a little “naïve”, but doesn’t see their lack of influence over customer teams as a bad thing.
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Ricciardo looking to ‘nail’ Renault 2020 targets
Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault have identified their areas for improvement in 2020, and wants to “nail” those targets.
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McLaren/Renault split on two-day F1 format
McLaren are pleased that Formula 1 won’t go down the route of the two-day format seen in Japan, but Renault found it “interesting”.
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Renault facing a ‘big suspension’ if found guilty
Renault are facing the possibility of a ‘big suspension’ if found guilty of running a pre-set brake bias adjustment system.
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‘Drivers had to know of Renault brake bias system’
Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg had to know about Renault’s brake bias system, if it proves to be true, says former driver Ralf Schumacher.
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Ricciardo is ‘craving’ his next shoey
Off the podium since last year’s Monaco GP, Daniel Ricciardo admits he is “craving” a top-three showing and the celebratory shoey.
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Renault equipment impounded by FIA
The FIA have seized the steering wheels and standard Electronic Control Units from both Renault cars following a SportPesa Racing Point protest.
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Ricciardo: Renault better than FP2 showing
Daniel Ricciardo insists that Renault are stronger in Japan than their FP2 times suggest.
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Renault on McLaren: We would’ve been stronger together
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul feels McLaren swapping their power units to Mercedes in 2021 has resulted in a “lost opportunity”.
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Ricciardo thinking ‘selfishly’ about Ocon move
Daniel Ricciardo is thinking “selfishly” about Esteban Ocon becoming his team-mate, seeing him as another way to improve.
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Renault feel hard done by with recent results
Renault principal Cyril Abiteboul thinks Renault’s recent results are a “poor reward” for the pace they have shown.
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Ricciardo was ‘a passenger’ in Sochi shunt
Daniel Ricciardo concedes if he had qualified better perhaps he would not have been taken out at Turn 4 on the opening lap of the Russian GP.
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Renault and McLaren ‘have different ambitions’
Cyril Abiteboul has cited “different ambitions for the future” as the reason why Renault and McLaren will not be continuing their partnership after 2020.
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Webber: Ricciardo probably regrets Renault move
Mark Webber believes Daniel Ricciardo is probably kicking himself over his decision to swap Red Bull for Renault.
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Ricciardo warns Renault he will ‘cross bridge’ in 2021
Daniel Ricciardo wants to resign with Renault for 2021 and beyond, but needs to see that they can challenge for the World Championship.
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Ricciardo still smarting over qualifying DSQ
Daniel Ricciardo is still smarting over the stewards’ decision to disqualify him from qualifying for a power breach, saying the team should have been fined.
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Renault blame kerbs ‘microsecond’ advantage
Renault have blamed the Singapore kerbs for Daniel Ricciardo’s qualifying DSQ, saying he gained all of “one-microsecond” when his MGU-K over revved.
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Ricciardo excluded from qualy over power breach
Daniel Ricciardo has been excluded from the Singapore Grand Prix qualifying results after stewards found him to be exceeding power usage during qualy.
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Abiteboul: Difficult if Nico’s F1 stay ended this year
Dropped by Renault, Nico Hulkenberg is facing the end of his F1 career which Cyril Abiteboul says would be “difficult” to take.
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Ocon: Year out has made me a better driver
Esteban Ocon believes the knowledge and experience he gained while out has turned him into a “better package” and made him “more hungry”.
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Renault: ‘Race is on’ with McLaren for P4
Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo are both heading to Singapore ready to continue taking the fight to McLaren for P4 in the Constructors’ Championship.
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Ricciardo insists he wants to stay at Renault
He hasn’t made a decision yet and he concedes there have a lot of frustrating moments, but Daniel Ricciardo insists he wants to stay at Renault and get the team to the “next level”.
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Renault PU has helped McLaren’s resurrection
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has acknowledged the strength of McLaren’s chassis but feels Renault’s power unit has also had a role McLaren’s resurrection.
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Renault may be looking beyond Ricciardo for 2021
Renault principal Cyril Abiteboul says the team want to promote an academy driver in 2021, that could spell the end for Daniel Ricciardo.
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Wolff: Ocon snub didn’t affect trust in Renault
Despite Renault pulling out of a deal to sign Esteban Ocon last season, Mercedes principal Toto Wolff insists they didn’t lose trust in the team.
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Ocon to bring ‘new perspective’ to Renault
Esteban Ocon hopes he can bring a “new perspective” and “a different way of thinking” to Renault.
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Mercedes will ‘fade out’ Renault-bound Ocon
Off to Renault next season, Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says Esteban Ocon will “fade out” of his role as the Brackley team’s third driver.
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Sirotkin and Renault test Pirelli’s 18-inch tyres
Renault test driver Sergey Sirotkin put Pirelli’s 18-inch 2021 tyres through their paces at Paul Ricard on Thursday, covering 94 laps.
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Renault report £7.4m loss for 2018
Despite an increase in revenue last season Renault have announced a £7.4m loss for their F1 team in 2018.
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McLaren won’t compromise 2020 for Renault battle
McLaren lead the way over Renault in the battle for P4 battle in the Constructors’ Championship, but their 2020 focus comes first.