Renault has confirmed the launch date for its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of the new season. In a post to its social media channels on Wednesday, Renault announced its season launch event would be taking place on February 12, accompanied by the tagline: “Shared passion. One vision.”
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”.
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.
Daniel Ricciardo says there is no fear within Renault over its position in the constructors’ championship amid pressure from Racing Point and Toro Rosso in the fight for P5 in the standings.
Renault has named Dirk de Beer as its new head of aerodynamics as part of a technical reshuffle at Enstone in anticipation of the 2020 Formula 1 season.
Nico Hulkenberg has played down the chances of him returning to Williams for the 2020 Formula 1 season, believing he is “not the right person” for the team.
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has confirmed the team used its now-outlawed brake bias adjustment system for “many years” before the FIA’s ruling on the device earlier this week.
Renault will evaluate its future in Formula 1 as part of a “deep” review into the wider company’s strategy moving forward. Renault has undergone a number of changes internally through 2019 after former CEO Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan last December over financial misconduct.
Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg have been disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix after their cars were deemed to have been fitted with an illegal driver aid relating to the brake bias system.
Daniel Ricciardo is optimistic that Renault has a “strong direction” on its car for next year after making some breakthroughs with its 2019 chassis in recent races.
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul says the French manufacturer is “not desperate” to find a new customer team to replace McLaren ahead of its switch to Mercedes engines for 2021.
Renault claims Daniel Ricciardo gained just one microsecond through the MGU-K power spike that resulted in his exclusion from qualifying in Singapore on Saturday.
Daniel Ricciardo has been called before the Formula 1 race stewards over an alleged MGU-K power breach during the opening stage of qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday.
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul says it would be “difficult” to see Nico Hulkenberg lose his place on the grid for the 2020 season, believing there is “unfinished business” for the German driver in F1.
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has explained the “difficult call” the team made to drop Nico Hulkenberg in favour of signing Esteban Ocon for the 2020 season, denying it was linked to the latter’s nationality.
Nico Hulkenberg feels Renault needs to ask itself some "serious questions" after a disappointing start to the 2019 Formula 1 season that has seen it perform "quite below expectations".
Williams is hoping to put pen to paper on a new Formula 1 engine deal with Mercedes in the near future, dismissing suggestions it could switch to a Renault supply.
Daniel Ricciardo feels the Renault team has been “ignited” by its strong showing over the Canadian Grand Prix weekend after a sluggish start to the 2019 Formula 1 season.
Daniel Ricciardo made no secret of his surprise after qualifying fourth for Renault in Canada on Saturday, conceding he did not expect the team’s recent progress to lift him onto the second row of the grid.