{"id":203828,"date":"2020-02-16T22:22:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T19:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/its-a-shame-renaults-troubling-daniel-ricciardo-admission-before-f1-season\/"},"modified":"2020-02-16T22:22:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-16T19:22:51","slug":"its-a-shame-renaults-troubling-daniel-ricciardo-admission-before-f1-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/its-a-shame-renaults-troubling-daniel-ricciardo-admission-before-f1-season\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s a shame&#8217;: Renault&#8217;s troubling Daniel Ricciardo admission before F1 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\"10\">\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"If the 2019 Formula One season was a let-down for fans of Renault and Daniel Ricciardo, then 2020 could turn out to be even worse.\" data-reactid=\"15\">If the 2019 Formula One season was a let-down for fans of Renault and Daniel Ricciardo, then 2020 could turn out to be even worse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Pre-season testing hasn\u2019t even commenced yet, but the French manufacturer has already moved to play down expectations in the second and final year of Ricciardo\u2019s mega-money deal.\" data-reactid=\"16\">Pre-season testing hasn\u2019t even commenced yet, but the French manufacturer has already moved to play down expectations in the second and final year of Ricciardo\u2019s mega-money deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;'LOST THAT BOND':&amp;nbsp;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/au.sports.yahoo.com\/lewis-hamilton-father-anthony-relationship-twitter-formula-one-095031934.html&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;F1 champ Lewis Hamilton opens up about relationship with father&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" data-reactid=\"17\"><strong>&#8216;LOST THAT BOND&#8217;:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>F1 champ Lewis Hamilton opens up about relationship with father<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;'SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE':&amp;nbsp;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/au.sports.yahoo.com\/indycar-scott-mclaughlin-stuns-us-third-fastest-time-042459139.html&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scott McLaughlin stuns US with 'special' IndyCar&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\" data-reactid=\"18\"><strong>&#8216;SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE&#8217;:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Scott McLaughlin stuns US with &#8216;special&#8217; IndyCar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Renault carried expectations of challenging for podiums after finishing fourth two years ago - but increased competition in the midfield saw them slip behind a resurgent McLaren team, and barely finish ahead of smaller teams in Racing Point and Toro Rosso.\" data-reactid=\"19\">Renault carried expectations of challenging for podiums after finishing fourth two years ago &#8211; but increased competition in the midfield saw them slip behind a resurgent McLaren team, and barely finish ahead of smaller teams in Racing Point and Toro Rosso.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Now, French racing legend and non-executive director Alain Prost has admitted in an &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.autosport.com\/f1\/news\/148265\/renault-form-wont-be-enough-to-keep-ricciardo&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;interview with Autosport&lt;\/a&gt; that the team has a lot of work ahead of them to prove to Ricciardo that he should stay with the team for the 2021 season.\" data-reactid=\"20\">Now, French racing legend and non-executive director Alain Prost has admitted in an interview with Autosport that the team has a lot of work ahead of them to prove to Ricciardo that he should stay with the team for the 2021 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cThis year, we have to say the truth,\u201d Prost said.\" data-reactid=\"21\">\u201cThis year, we have to say the truth,\u201d Prost said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cWe don't have a high expectation about this year, so it's a shame for Daniel, the second year with not a lot but it is going to be better.\" data-reactid=\"22\">\u201cWe don&#8217;t have a high expectation about this year, so it&#8217;s a shame for Daniel, the second year with not a lot but it is going to be better.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"23\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"450\" data-reactid=\"24\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\" data-reactid=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.3%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0)\" data-reactid=\"26\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daniel Ricciardo, pictured in the paddock at the 2019 Brazilian GP.\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3e87e620-5079-11ea-bcbb-3d9149531e55.jpeg);\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"27\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"28\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Daniel Ricciardo, pictured in the paddock at the 2019 Brazilian GP.\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3e87e620-5079-11ea-bcbb-3d9149531e55.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"Ov(h) Pos(r) Ff(ss) Mah(80px)\" data-reactid=\"29\"><figcaption class=\"C($c-fuji-grey-h) Fz(13px) Py(5px) Lh(1.5)\" title=\"Renault have played down expectations for the 2020 F1 season, prompting questions about Daniel Ricciardo's future. (Photo by Mark Thompson\/Getty Images)\" data-reactid=\"30\">\n<p>Renault have played down expectations for the 2020 F1 season, prompting questions about Daniel Ricciardo&#8217;s future. (Photo by Mark Thompson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><button class=\"C($c-fuji-blue-1-b) Cur(p) W(100%) T(63px) Bgc(#fff) Ta(start) Fz(13px) P(0) Bd(0) O(0) Lh(1.5) Pos(a)\" data-reactid=\"32\"><span data-reactid=\"33\">More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cI think it's going to be more his perception of what we could do for 2021, and also being realistic about the offers he is going to have from other teams.\" data-reactid=\"34\">\u201cI think it&#8217;s going to be more his perception of what we could do for 2021, and also being realistic about the offers he is going to have from other teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cHe will decide by himself but we will talk very soon. We don't have everything in our hands, that's for sure.\u201d\" data-reactid=\"35\">\u201cHe will decide by himself but we will talk very soon. We don&#8217;t have everything in our hands, that&#8217;s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Ricciardo, now 30, will have reasonable expectations for a car capable of more points finishes than the eight he mustered from 21 races last season.\" data-reactid=\"36\">Ricciardo, now 30, will have reasonable expectations for a car capable of more points finishes than the eight he mustered from 21 races last season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"canvas-tweet canvas-atom Ov(a) W(100%)\" data-type=\"tweet\" data-reactid=\"38\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Not showing a car at our Season Opener raised a few eyebrows, so we asked Cyril to explain why we decided to do things differently this year:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In previous years, we\u2019ve presented a showcar altered to look like that season\u2019s car but there\u2019s little point in doing that. &#8230; (1\/3) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OmQhHEnbtO\">pic.twitter.com\/OmQhHEnbtO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RenaultF1Team\/status\/1228000717979430918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a> <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The Australian driver will be accompanied by a new teammate for the 2020 season in Esteban Ocon, the former Force India driver who is returning to the grid after a season as a reserve driver for Mercedes.\" data-reactid=\"39\">The Australian driver will be accompanied by a new teammate for the 2020 season in Esteban Ocon, the former Force India driver who is returning to the grid after a season as a reserve driver for Mercedes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Pre-season testing in Barcelona will kick off soon, from February 19-21 and later this same month, from the 26th to the 28th.\" data-reactid=\"40\">Pre-season testing in Barcelona will kick off soon, from February 19-21 and later this same month, from the 26th to the 28th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The season opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park will be held from March 12-15.\" data-reactid=\"41\">The season opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park will be held from March 12-15.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm Op(.9):h Trsdu(.2s)\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"44\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"103\" data-reactid=\"45\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\" data-reactid=\"46\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:12.9%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0)\" data-reactid=\"47\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/30a2be30-156a-11ea-aef7-d04bce08dc5e.jpeg);\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"48\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"49\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/30a2be30-156a-11ea-aef7-d04bce08dc5e.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p><!-- react-empty: 50 --><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/au.sports.yahoo.com\/formula-one-renault-2020-expectations-alain-prost-daniel-ricciardo-050918603.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] If the 2019 Formula One season was a let-down for fans of Renault and Daniel Ricciardo, then 2020 could turn out to be even worse. 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