Renault

McLaren has ambitions of returning to the top in Formula 1, but how realistic is its aim of challenging the established big three of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull?  

Esteban Ocon’s adjustment to life with Renault in Formula 1 has continued with the completion of a seat fit in the team’s 2020 car.

Formula 1 is back for another season and the 71st running of the championship, with Lewis Hamilton aiming to maintain his position as the class of the field. 

Daniel Ricciardo feels his first year at Renault hasn’t been representative to his personal place in the Formula 1 pecking order having ended 2019 in ninth place in the drivers’ standings.

Daniel Ricciardo is eager to have a greater presence at Renault away from Formula 1 weekends, identifying greater team building as a way to take his relationship with the team “to the next level”.

McLaren boss Zak Brown says switching engine suppliers in 2021 became the most logical time given the wider rules overhaul set to hit Formula 1 which he believes gives the team greater scope to take advantage of the changes.

Sergio Perez sees 2020 as pivotal to Racing Point’s progress in the Formula 1 pecking order following a transitional season fraught with a weak car in qualifying trim.

Daniel Ricciardo concedes the low points during his first year with Renault came as a shock but wanted to use them as “fuel for the fire” to haul the team back towards the front in Formula 1.

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says as his team’s focus is centred on 2021’s shake-up it must withstand “short term pressure” over this season and next year.

Nico Hulkenberg predicts Renault will have “a big challenge on their hands” aiming to charge up the Formula 1 pecking order after a tricky 2019.

Daniel Ricciardo says he hasn’t doubted his move to Renault despite an underwhelming first season at the team and the contrasting fortunes Red Bull has enjoyed since he left last year.

Formula 1 manufacturer chiefs are convinced keeping the current engine rules stable going into 2021 will provide closer racing through performance convergence despite the ongoing Mercedes dominance.

Nico Hulkenberg felt the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix was the one race that got away from him and reckons victory at Interlagos could have changed his entire Formula 1 career.

Daniel Ricciardo says he is “optimistic” about an improved 2020 Formula 1 season for Renault after the team acknowledged where it had gone wrong with its 2019 car design.

Nick Chester has left his role as Renault technical director following the end of the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Nico Hulkenberg says he is partly “excited” about some elements of not being on the Formula 1 grid for the 2020 season. 

Esteban Ocon enjoyed a “very exciting first day” testing for Renault in Abu Dhabi as he began life with the team ahead of his full-time race drive in 2020.

Renault has confirmed that Esteban Ocon will complete both days of running in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 test at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Nico Hulkenberg felt his drive in his final Formula 1 outing for Renault at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a “worthy” effort, despite missing out on points.

Carlos Sainz says the intensity of the battle to seal sixth spot in the 2019 Formula 1 world championship made him feel like he was fighting for a title.

Renault has paid tribute to the “instrumental” role Nico Hulkenberg played in its Formula 1 revival ahead of his final race with the team at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo says Renault is feeling a “bit of tension” in its bid to end the 2019 Formula 1 season ahead of Toro Rosso at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

After a tough 2019 Formula 1 campaign, Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul is determined to see his team keep hold of fifth place in the world constructors’ championship after losing touch with McLaren ahead of the final round.

Daniel Ricciardo feels expectations on Renault will ramp up next season after enduring a 2019 Formula 1 campaign which has underdelivered.