Renault F1 Team has announced a restructuring of its aerodynamics department ahead of the 2020 season as it continues to strengthen its organisation for the challenge and opportunity offered by the 2021 regulations.
I think RIC will beat the Hulk fairly easily.
Would be Daniel Ricciardo. He is a good team player and seems better than Hulk.Mansell89 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 16:55It’s easy to look at Hulkenbergs record of no podiums after so many races and conclude he isn’t up to the top level but when you’ve raced for Williams, Force India, and a rebuilding Renault, he’s hardly been in a position to grab many of them.
He did well to drag some of those cars meat then podium!
He reminds me of Jenson Buttons career- you always felt there was serious talent in the locker but at one point it just never looked like things would align. Let’s hope Renault really make strides for both him and Ricciardo, two mighty fine drivers IMO.
Off topic- Hulk for me would have been a better choice for Mercedes than Bottas....
Yes you're right. Maybe he didn't show enough when driving for the lesser teams but that's where most drivers begin their careers and get picked up to the top teams if good enough. I agree about him being like Button, he needs that magical stint of races that Button had in the first half of 2009 in the Brawn. Without that he'd probably never had unlocked that last bit in himself. That's not how you meant it but it is how I see itMansell89 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 16:55It’s easy to look at Hulkenbergs record of no podiums after so many races and conclude he isn’t up to the top level but when you’ve raced for Williams, Force India, and a rebuilding Renault, he’s hardly been in a position to grab many of them.
He did well to drag some of those cars meat then podium!
He reminds me of Jenson Buttons career- you always felt there was serious talent in the locker but at one point it just never looked like things would align. Let’s hope Renault really make strides for both him and Ricciardo, two mighty fine drivers IMO.
Off topic- Hulk for me would have been a better choice for Mercedes than Bottas....
I think that drive will be apparent this year when he faces a driver as his team mate who is quite a bit above his pay grade and has a great track record with beating Vettel as a team mate and being a multiple race winner. Before that he arguably didnt and for most midfield teams, the win or crash mentality isnt really wanted given they are racing for points, money and survival.nokivasara wrote: ↑10 Mar 2019, 15:37
Hulkenberg has been around for a long time and is a quick and consistent driver, but he seems to lack that last bit of drive, that all or nothing attitude that certainly is needed to win races.
This part is interesting. Being a 5'6" 60kg driver is no longer the huge advantage it once was.
Way too early to have conclusions or create speculation, don’t you think? It is just FP1 at this pointGrandAxe wrote:Hulk missed most of FP1, yet immediately smashed Ricciardo's time when he finally came out, even though Ricciardo had done several timed runs.
Its possible that Ricciardo has made career stunting move. Its game over if Hulk beats him this season.
Its never too early for speculation. Just that the possibility of being far of the mark is much higher.SmallSoldier wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 04:54Way too early to have conclusions or create speculation, don’t you think? It is just FP1 at this pointGrandAxe wrote:Hulk missed most of FP1, yet immediately smashed Ricciardo's time when he finally came out, even though Ricciardo had done several timed runs.
Its possible that Ricciardo has made career stunting move. Its game over if Hulk beats him this season.
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Considering we don't know what program Renault ran for each of their drivers, this kind of speculation is pretty silly!
Cyril Abiteboul wrote:Abiteboul told Sky the rise of ‘B-team’ arrangements is “a problem” when asked by Sky.
“Just look at Toro Rosso, who in my opinion are likely to be the team to beat as far as we’re concerned for the start of the season given where we are,” said Abiteboul.
“Toro Rosso had no technical director for most of last season. It’s very clear what went on. So we don’t even need a technical director to produce what is a very competitive car. For us that’s a problem.”
The Renault boss said if F1 bosses do not restrict the opportunities for ‘B teams’ under new regulations being worked on for 2021, no new manufacturer teams will be able to enter the sport.
“For more there was a before and after Haas that has created a precedent. I’m not challenging, but I’m just saying how do we move forward for teams like us, like McLaren, like Williams?
“But also how does a manufacturer that’s not currently in Formula 1 that wants to be in Formula 1, how is it they will seriously contemplate reaching Formula 1 if that’s not possible to win without a B-team?
“For us that’s something we have to consider for the discussion for 2021. For ’19 and ’20 that’s gone now, we are gone with that type of set-up. But for 2021 I hope everyone realises how serious a question it is.”
