Whether it's an option we take or not we will see that later. "We were out from a good testing campaign [heading to Australia] but left with absolutely no answer as to the actual competitiveness of the car and the team," said the Frenchman.

One of those ones.”Ricciardo’s last podium in F1 came during the 2018 season when he raced for Red Bull, prior to his switch to Enstone for the following campaign.Asked if he would be disappointed not to get a podium in 2020, Ricciardo replied: "I would be lying if I said no. "Abiteboul added: "We'd like Daniel to be part of that construction but clearly we know that we need to focus on what's been missing so far to the team and what's been missing is not the best [performance] of the drivers, clearly. It doesn't mean that we are dropping the ball on what we need to do this year and next year before 2022 because it's just iterative that's that very clear. "It is a bit foggy, but I do remember it was I believe he chooses placement and size, but I choose the design," Ricciardo said on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.“We’ll clear that up but it is a tattoo, and he does not have any, so it is a big deal for Cyril. Daniel Ricciardo plans to leave his mark on Renault — literally — before departing at season’s end to join McLaren.

Renault’s Esteban Ocon and his team boss Cyril Abiteboul join the latest episode of the Vodcast to talk about their F1 passions, hopes for 2020 post lockdown, and lots more Abiteboul says Renault cannot base their strategy on the decision of one person - even if that person 'matters a lot' - as speculation continues around the future of Daniel Ricciardo La Liga backs Barca's €700m clause in Messi exit rowHamilton storms to Spa win, Ferrari finish point-lessFerrari inquest begins after worst result for a decadeMan Utd monitoring as Van de Beek left out of Ajax squadDaniel Ricciardo and Renault latest: Cyril Abiteboul on F1 2021 talks Daniel imparted into a project that was very clear from day one and that project is clearly uncomplete, both at the team level and, I guess, also at Daniel's level," said Abiteboul to Sky F1's Simon Lazenby and Johnny Herbert. Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo was “pushed” to “rush the decision” to abandon the Renault project early, team boss Cyril Abiteboul claims. "The circumstances are very strange in the fact that the season has not even started.

""It happened that it's now 2022 because the rules are delayed by a year.

For sure I would be disappointed. "We'd like to know more but we will be focused on what we have to do which is best for the team. "That will be the team first before any given individual, even clearly Daniel, like Esteban, has to play a huge role in what we need to do.

Daniel Ricciardo has explained the details of his bet with Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul, getting matching tattoos if he scores a podium finish. ENSTONE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, both of Renault Sport F1 and Renault Sport F1 Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul … Even if that single man matters a lot to me." Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he and Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul have a bet which involves the latter getting a tattoo if they score a podium this year. "I think it will be something spontaneous, spur of the moment.

So we are just halfway into what we need to do together and already we need to think about the future. That plan was around substantial investment for the 2021 car. Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he and Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul have a bet that would see them get matching tattoos if he scores a podium this season.
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says the team are keen to secure a new deal with Daniel Ricciardo for 2021.But Abiteboul stressed that the team's build-up to ensure they are competitive for F1's now-2022 rules overhaul will be the big focus of the team over the next two years.The lucrative two-year deal that Ricciardo signed to move from Red Bull expires in December and the 30-year-old seven-time race winner has already been linked to potential moves elsewhere, including Ferrari.Abiteboul wryly remarked on his appearance on Friday's But any driver negotiations are currently complicated by the fact the 2020 campaign will start at least four months later than scheduled owing to the coronavirus. Érdekes fogadást kötött egymással Daniel Ricciardo és Cyril Abiteboul, a Forma-1-ben szereplő Renault csapatának főnöke. Ha az ausztrál bármelyik futamon dobogós lesz, akkor Abiteboul kap egy tetoválást. I miss that, and I'll probably get a fine for drinking out of my shoe, but it will be worth it!” The total or partial reproduction of text, photographs or illustrations is not permitted in any form.Sainz handed new McLaren F1 chassis for Spain after cooling issue "2021 is actually next year - that's another option.

"It is more if the opportunity presents itself and we miss out on that. "So the focus in the next two seasons will have to be on the hardware to make sure that any driver that we have in the future gets the best that we can offer so we can meet everybody's expectations - starting with mine, starting with Renault - in 2022.While Abiteboul acknowledged that the full financial implications of the coronavirus crisis will not become clear for some time, he says the team's long-term strategy had to come first over an individual driver - even one who "matters a lot" like Ricciardo.
Ricciardo will switch to McLaren at the end of the season, two years after he saw more potential in the English team’s French rivals. "We like Daniel.