Tags: Renault
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Ricciardo ‘much happier’ with Renault’s RS20
Daniel Ricciardo says one only had to look at his face as pre-season testing neared its end to know that he was much happier with Renault’s 2020 F1 car.
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Renault boss perplexed by more F1 exit questions
Cyril Abiteboul says he doesn’t understand why he seems to be asked the leaving question “much more” than Renault’s rivals.
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Ricciardo and that tractor video
With over 750,000 views on Instagram, a video of Daniel Ricciardo driving a tractor couldn’t be any further from his day job if he tried.
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Ricciardo: ‘Lando the tech nerd of modern society’
If you are missing your regular dose of Daniel Ricciardo, then fear not…he has been on Renault’s Instagram channel for a little Q and A session and immediately burned Lando Norris.
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Renault wins Bahrain Grand Prix, sort of
Renault has claimed the first race win of this season, sort of, with China’s Guanyu Zhou taking the chequered flag at F1’s Virtual Bahrain GP.
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Renault staff to work from home as shutdown looms
Renault’s staff will work from home if possible as they prepare to officially shut down operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Budkowski fears 2021 rule will change ‘risk appetite’
For a racing series that some would say is built on innovation, Renault executive director Marcin Budkowski fears a new rule for 2021 will change the designers’ “risk appetite”.
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Ricciardo explains inspiration behind funky lid
When Formula 1 racing does get underway, there will be no mistaking Daniel Ricciardo after he unveiled a striking new lid for the 2020 season.
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British media didn’t understand Ricciardo’s Renault move
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul feels there was a lack of understanding, especially in the British press, over Daniel Ricciardo’s move to the Enstone team.
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Renault ‘don’t want to say no’ to Vettel
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has not ruled out attempting to sign Sebastian Vettel, but would like to prioritise a younger driver.
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New title sponsor could be key to Renault’s F1 future
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul believes the cash boost from his team’s new title sponsor helps secure their future in F1.
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Albon: Virus giving Australian GP different feel
Red Bull’s Alex Albon says the precautions put in place at the Australian Grand Prix have made the event feel different.
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Renault reveals its 2020 race livery
Having tested in black, Renault is back to its traditional yellow for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
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Ricciardo: RS20 needs more ‘grip’ and ‘downforce’
Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault’s RS20 is an improvement on last season, but needs more “grip” and “downforce”.
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Previews: McLaren, Renault, AlphaTauri, Racing Point
The 2020 Formula One season is now very much in sight, and hopes are high that the drivers can cook up a classic.
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Two more Renault Sport drivers quarantined
Renault has announced that its Academy director as well as two more ddrivers have been quarantined in Tenerife.
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Ricciardo reveals RS20 has another ‘tenth’ in the bag
Third fastest in pre-season testing, Daniel Ricciardo says it has been a “positive” pre-season for Renault.
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Renault junior in quarantine, will miss F2 test
Renault Formula 2 junior Christian Lundgaard will miss the Formula 2 tests in Bahrain as the coronavirus outbreak has hit a Tenerife hotel he is staying in.
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Ricciardo not hankering for ‘next best thing’ with Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo would answer Ferrari’s phone call but is at pains to stress he wants to make it work with Renault and isn’t looking for the “next best thing”.
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Renault don’t want F1 to ‘quash’ innovation
In light of the DAS debacle, Renault sporting director Alan Permane has warned Formula 1 not to “quash” such innovations.
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‘Renault and McLaren could protest Racing Point’
Renault and McLaren, Racing Point’s two biggest rivals for best of the rest in the championship, could protest the RP20 come the season-opening Australian GP.
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‘Parc ferme question mark’ over Mercedes’ DAS
Mercedes’ dual axis steering, DAS, system may be legal when it is on the track but Renault’s Alan Permane has questioned whether it remains so in parc ferme.
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Renault RS20 and Haas VF-20 hit the track
The build-up to the first pre-season test continues with Renault and Haas both making use of filming days to give their 2020 challengers an early spin.
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Renault’s ‘long-term’ F1 future looking more secure
Renault F1’s managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the team’s “long-term” future is looking more secure after changes to the Renault board.
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Renault predict ‘game of chicken’ in 2021 development
Renault are interested to see “who blinks first” when it comes to abandoning their 2020 programme to focus on 2021.
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Ocon: I’ve taken limited secrets to Renault
Swapping from Mercedes to Renault in the off season, Esteban Ocon admits he carried secrets over but insists not all of them as he kept it “within limits”.
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Ricciardo to get the party started away from the track
Daniel Ricciardo is wanting to bond more with his Renault team this season, convinced that a few team building exercises away from the track will help them on the track.
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Ocon ‘destroyed’ after busy year on the sidelines
Esteban Ocon wasn’t competing last season but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t an exhausting year for the then-Mercedes reserve driver.
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Abiteboul: Public to blame for no RS20 launch
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul said that public reaction to past launches prompted the team to ditch the concept for the RS20.
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Renault has little control over Ricciardo’s future
Renault admit they can’t deliver the results alone in 2020 to keep Daniel Ricciardo with the team, he must buy in to their future vision.