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The 2019 Formula 1 season livened up with a thriller under the lights in Bahrain, as the first night race of the season served up lots of drama. 

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner accepts an unlikely podium won’t act as too much frustration as he saw the funny side to Renault’s double DNF denying Max Verstappen a late attack for third place against Charles Leclerc.

Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has vented his frustration over his squad’s double DNF in the Bahrain Grand Prix triggered by reoccurring engine problems.

Daniel Ricciardo says he needs a bit more “patience and discipline” after “overdriving” his new Renault Formula 1 car at the start of the 2019 season. 

Nico Hulkenberg is not reading into his surprise top-five finish in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday, saying Renault still has balance issues on its car.

Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi have avoided punishment for their clash during the opening practice session for the 2019 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. 

Daniel Ricciardo accepts the performance gap between his new Renault squad and the leading three teams in Formula 1 is greater than he hoped for but remains optimistic of closing the deficit over the opening rounds.

Carlos Sainz Jr. believes Renault’s 2019 Formula 1 engine is a “step in the right direction” and has given McLaren “something to fight with”. 

Daniel Ricciardo says he feels “recharged” heading into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, where he is targeting getting off the mark with new Formula 1 team Renault. 

Renault is determined to showcase the progress it has made with its Formula 1 engine at the Bahrain Grand Prix, according to team boss Cyril Abiteboul. 

Formula 1 team bosses have urged caution amid hopes of expanding the grid in the near future, saying the priority should lay with ensuring the health of the existing outfits racing before welcoming new entries.

Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault’s 2019 Formula 1 car is good enough to be consistently fighting inside the points during the early rounds of the season.

Daniel Ricciardo admits he’s been mentally and physically drained by his debut for Renault at his home race in Australia as a run over a circuit gutter destroys his race before it truly began.

McLaren boss Zak Brown says he supports Renault’s frustrations at Formula 1 B teams and has suggested significant changes to how the sport is run to ensure “we all win”.

Daniel Ricciardo says he is still adapting to life at Renault having grown comfortable at Red Bull in Formula 1. The Australian driver made the headline-grabbing move to Renault this winter after spending effectively his entire career in the Red Bull fold.

Daniel Ricciardo’s is already having a “positive snowball effect” on the Renault Formula 1 team by providing the team with a “new direction” at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo was left frustrated after a difficult day of practice running for Renault ahead of the Australian Grand Prix that saw both of the team's cars lose track time due to issues.

Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the rise of the ‘B-team’ model in Formula 1 has become a “problem” for the French manufacturer. 

Carlos Sainz Jr. says he has already noticed an instant positive impact from the “great response” towards Formula 1’s new Netflix series.

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed a bright new helmet design for the upcoming 2019 Formula 1 season. 

Daniel Ricciardo drove a V8 Supercar for the first time ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, as he got behind the wheel of Rick Kelly’s Castrol Supercar. 

Renault What’s new: Star signing Daniel Ricciardo dominates the attention having left Red Bull this winter, while behind the scenes Renault continues to expand both its engine and team bases.

Renault now boasts one of, if not the, strongest driver line-ups on the 2019 Formula 1 grid, according to team principal Cyril Abiteboul. 

Renault technical director Nick Chester says Formula 1’s aerodynamic rule changes appear to have resulted in a “super close” grid for the 2019 season.