| Daniel Ricciardo Joins Renault Sport Formula One Team From 2019 |
![Daniel Ricciardo Joins Renault Sport Formula One Team From 2019]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team is pleased to confirm Daniel Ricciardo will join the team from the 2019 season. He will team up with current driver Nico Hülkenberg.
Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel, who hails from Perth, Australia, joins Renault Sport Formula One Team for the next two seasons.
Daniel has secured seven Grands Prix wins and stepped onto the podium 29 times. He is already very familiar with the Renault family, having driven in Renault junior series between 2007 and 2011 and has bee...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix, Sunday 29Th July |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix, Sunday 29Th July]() | Renault Sport Formula 1 Team endured a frustrating Formula 1 Rolex Magyar Nagydí where Carlos Sainz finished in the points, but wasn't able to fully capitalise on his fine fifth position on the grid. As a contrast to yesterday's wet Qualifying session, the Hungaroring basked in searing sun for the Grand Prix, bringing tyre management considerations to the fore. Both Carlos and Nico Hülkenberg made strong starts, but it proved hard work moving up the order thereafter. Nico was P10 at the end of t...[Read more...] |
| Fifth In Wet And Dry Thriller |
![Fifth In Wet And Dry Thriller]() | Renault Sport Formula Team's Nico Hülkenberg delivered a stellar performance in a wet-weather affected Emirates Grosser Preis von Deutschland. Nico drove a measured race in a Grand Prix which started dry but was visited by repeated rain showers to finish in fifth position – his best result for the team. Carlos Sainz was on the brink of the top ten battle at the end of the race, however was given a ten-second time penalty, dropping him to twelfth positon in the results. The team remains in fourth...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Rolex British Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Rolex British Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team made a welcome return to the points courtesy of Nico Hülkenberg's sixth place finish in a fast-paced and action-packed 2018 Formula 1 Rolex British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Under clear blue skies and blazing sun, Nico capitalised on an excellent start and strong opening lap – moving from his eleventh place grid slot into sixth, keeping cool and composed through a one-stop strategy with multiple safety cars to finish in that position at the chequered flag. Carl...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Great Britain Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Great Britain Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
After the highs of a very decent run of eight consecutive finishes in the points culminating in our home Grand Prix in France, Austria was like a crash landing. Although the circuit did not play to our strengths, we must do better. While the race did not go our way, it certainly benefited our rivals, who took advantage of three retirements in the top teams to finish higher than usual in the rankings.
The sign of a g...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team – Formula 1 2018 Austrian Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team – Formula 1 2018 Austrian Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula 1 Team endured a frustrating Eyetime Grosser Preis von Österreich as Nico Hülkenberg's charge went up in smoke and Carlos Sainz's run was hampered by extensive tyre blistering at the Red Bull Ring.
After a solid start, Nico was forced to retire from P9 on the eleventh tour due to a suspected turbo failure. Carlos was quick off the line too, but repeated tyre blistering arrested his potential, meaning an eventual P12 finish.
Yesterday's result was the team's worst sinc...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Pirelli French Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Pirelli French Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula Team claimed six points from the first French Grand Prix in ten years, after Carlos Sainz took eighth place and Nico Hülkenberg ninth in a thrilling and frenetic Pirelli Grand Prix de France at Paul Ricard.
After a strong start to P3 on track, Carlos was on course to secure an impressive sixth place at the team's home race, but ultimately finished in eighth after a technical issue in the closing laps. Today's result – the team's third double-points finish in a row - mean...[Read more...] |
| 2018 French Grand Prix |
![2018 French Grand Prix]() | Looking ahead to Round 8 of the 2018 Formula One season, as the French Grand Prix returns.
• Toto Talks France
• Featured this Week: How Teams Approach a New Track
• Stat Attack: France and Beyond
Toto Talks France
The weekend in Canada didn't meet our expectations. In the past, Montreal was a track where we were fighting for the win, but this year we lacked the performance on Saturday and Sunday. We analysed the weekend and understand why we didn't do better, but that doesn't cha...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Team Equals Best Result In Montréal |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Team Equals Best Result In Montréal]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team equalled its best-ever points finish with Nico Hülkenberg taking seventh, leading home team-mate Carlos Sainz in eighth in today's Formula 1 Heineken Grand Prix du Canada. The ten points scored at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve equals the team's score in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last month. This further bolsters the team's position of fourth in the Constructors' Championship as it is now on 56 points, just one point shy of its entire season points tally in 2017.
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| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team posted another double points finish in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Nico Hülkenberg crossed the line in eighth position after a hard charge from eleventh on the grid. Carlos Sainz came home in tenth, giving the team a strong points haul and consolidating fourth position in the Constructors' Championship.
Nico used a creative strategy to run long on the Ultrasoft tyres to gain track position. By his first stop he was a superb sixth, and rejoined still inside the t...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Monaco Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Monaco Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
One positive after the Spanish Grand Prix is moving into fourth place in the Constructors' Championship. It is the first time we've been in this position since our Formula 1 return and, while it's very early in the season, it shows we are getting stronger, which gives us motivation for the rest of the season.
Overall Spain was a challenging weekend and we did a good job of recovering from a difficult Friday to a p...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Seventh For Sainz In Spain |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Seventh For Sainz In Spain]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team's Carlos Sainz drove a strong home race to finish in seventh place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for today's Formula 1 Gran Premio de España Emirates, with the points gained taking the team to fourth place in the Constructors' Championship. Nico Hülkenberg had a very short race after the rear of his R.S.18 was collected by a spinning Romain Grosjean, pitching both into retirement on the first lap.
•Nico started from P16 on new Medium tyres, however his rac...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Emirates Spanish Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Emirates Spanish Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
Azerbaijan delivered our best result to date since returning to the sport in 2016. We appreciate it took special circumstances, but it does not take anything away from the fact we are now in a position to capitalise on any opportunities. Our progress is clearly illustrated in the data in a number of ways; for example our gap to pole has halved from last year.
The start of the European season now needs to see a con...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team secured its best-ever finish since returning to Formula 1 in today's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In an exceptional, incident-filled race Carlos Sainz finished in fifth position; the first time Renault has finished in the top five since resuming the sport in 2016.
Nico Hülkenberg had a bittersweet race; starting fourteenth on the grid the German had a strong start and quickly moved up the field to challenge Carlos in the top five. Unfortunately, after the safety c...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team - Formula 1 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Preview |
| | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
We had the same result in China as Bahrain just one week before, but the feeling after Shanghai was almost entirely positive rather than lucky. In a straight fight against our competitors, we confirmed that we currently have the fourth best engine-chassis-driver combination on the grid. This is what we must carry forward and target at every race and the priorities are clear for both sides of Renault Sport Formu...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Super Sixth For Nico In China |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Super Sixth For Nico In China]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team's Nico Hülkenberg took sixth position in an exciting and action-packed Heineken Chinese Grand Prix today. Nico fought through an eventful first lap, managed his tyres well and was able to take advantage of a safety car period for his second stop to be in the fight for the positions ahead come the end of the 56-lap race. Carlos fought a similar race to finish ninth, also challenging for the position ahead on the final lap.
•Nico started the race from P7 on his qual...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula One Team: Formula 1 2018 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix Preview |
| | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
Bahrain consolidated the start we saw in Melbourne. Nico was able to score a good haul of points and fight for position at the sharp end of the midfield. Carlos had a more difficult race – his pace was good but he was compromised by a poor start and found it difficult to regain ground. We saw yet again how competitive this season is and how every detail has to be absolutely on point. In such a dynamic midfield, we mu...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team's Nico Hülkenberg took sixth position in today's fast-paced and strategic Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Nico ran as high as P4 during his two-stop strategy race, where he ran a Supersoft-Soft-Supersoft tyre strategy. Carlos Sainz was unfortunate to finish just shy of the points, crossing the line in P11.
•Nico started the race from P7 on his qualifying Supersoft (red) Pirelli tyres, pitting on lap 15 from sixth for a new set of Softs, then on lap 39 from fourth for...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Preview |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Preview]() | Foreword from Renault Sport Racing Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul
In Australia, there were a number of strong points; reliability, performance and the final result.
We did not have any reliability issues in Renault Sport Formula One Team, nor our two partner teams. The performance of the team was more or less where we expected and hoped for the first race. Ultimately the result was good; the first time that we have had both cars in the top ten since our return, and the first tim...[Read more...] |
| Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Sunday |
![Renault Sport Formula 1 Team: Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, Sunday]() | Renault Sport Formula One Team opened up its 2018 account with both Nico Hülkenberg and Carlos Sainz finishing in the top ten in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. Nico started from P7 on the grid and finished in that same position whilst Carlos started ninth and finished tenth. Both drivers ran to a one-stop strategy in a race where all the Renault-powered cars finished in the top ten.
•Nico started the race from P7 on his qualifying Ultrasoft (purple) Pirelli tyres, pitting from P6 to change to ...[Read more...] |
