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Renault attacks for Melbourne: “Very exciting to start again”

Motivated by good winter testing in Barcelona, ​​Cyril Abiteboul's men are heading to Australia with the desire to achieve a better Grand Prix than the previous year; as such, the qualifications must be passed at all costs.

Published on 10/03/2020 à 09:48

Medhi Casaurang

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Renault attacks for Melbourne: “Very exciting to start again”

For the start of the 2020 season in Melbourne (Australia), Renault walks a thread. The French team must do better than in 2019, where only Nico Hulkenberg had brought home the points for seventh place, while Daniel Ricciardo had given up.

This time, the Yellow and Black do not want to miss the boat, as explained Cyril Abiteboul, the main team. “After tests concluded positively in Barcelona, ​​we are going to Australia with ambition, but also with a touch of caution given the relative ignorance of the competitiveness of our rivals. The first round is the moment when everyone on the grid reveals their true colors. »

 

“We have prepared as well as possible for the start of the year thanks to the hard work carried out enstone and in Viry during the winter. These efforts were illustrated during the tests by a level of engine reliability and performance corresponding to our expectations. We now want to see the benefits of our preparation during a race weekend. »

The public hero, Daniel Ricciardo, appreciates the route of Albert Park, even if the media and popular obligations are higher than anywhere else. “It’s always special to race in front of your home crowd. I'm away from home so much of the year that it makes time with friends and family even more special.​

The Australian fans are awesome and you can really feel their support so use it as an extra source of motivation. Melbourne has often played tricks on me, but I will try to remedy that by having a great weekend with Renault. » 

 

 

The Australian, who tore off his front wing in an uninspired start in 2019, has no resentment towards this track. “It’s a fun circuit, with lots of medium and fast passages. Plus, it's nice to feel something different compared to winter testing.

Additionally, Albert Park is not known for offering much overtaking, so qualifying will be crucial. There's a good place to overtake, it's turn 9. The hill is always full of fans on the left side, so if I attack here I feel a good reaction from the crowd! »

 

The newcomer Esteban Ocon pawing impatiently. “It’s fantastic to be back in the Grands Prix. I've wanted to get back into that competitive mentality for a long time, so it's very exciting to start again. I had a big winter training program, which started particularly early to meet this challenge, and I think I'm in good shape.

I integrated well into the team, starting in December with the Abu Dhabi tests, then regularly spending days in the simulator, and more recently during the pre-season tests in Barcelona. It's great to prepare for a season when everything is tailor-made for you. I'm ready, pumped and can't wait to be in Melbourne! »

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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