News Details

Renault: Ludicrous to expect 2019 title fight

Although Renault believe they'll make strong progress next season, technical chief Marcin Budkowski feels it is 'ludicrous' to say they'll beat Ferrari and Mercedes to the title. After two years of rebuilding following their purchase of the Lotus team, Renault are chasing ‘best of the rest' this season. While the team is fourth in the Constructors' Championship, Nico Hulkenberg is holding down seventh place in the Drivers'. Next season the German will partner Daniel Ricciardo, whose arrival is seen as a sign that Renault are determined to fight for World titles. That, however, won't be next season. 'Obviously I hope it will be different, but we have to take things step by step,'...
Full Story »
6y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

'Ludicrous' to suggest Renault can compete for titles

Renault technical chief Marcin Budkowski reckons it is...
6y ago from GPFans.com

"Ludicrous" to say Renault can compete for...

Renault's technical chief Marcin Budkowski claims it is...
6y ago from GPBlog.com

Budkowski: I lost faith in my work at the FIA

Renault F1 CEO Marcin Budkowski caused a storm in a teacup when he...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Budkowski dismisses talk of short-term success for...

While Renault has taken a clear step forward since it returned to the...
6y ago from Pitpass.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

KTM compares Pedro Acosta's MotoGP approach to...

KTM Motorsport Director Pit Beirer compared Pedro Acosta's approach to...

Three Ducati riders rode with ‘updated’ 2025...

A spokesperson for Ducati has revealed three of its riders raced at the...

How Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi share similar...

TNT Sports pundit Neil Hodgson says Marc Marquez can “manipulate”...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Takuma Sato to contest 16th Indy 500 with RLL

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will...
11h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

FOX working to bring Kentucky Derby-style betting to...

This past weekend FOX produced its first IndyCar broadcast of a new...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Report: Viktor Gyokeres set to snub Ruben Amorim but...

Sporting CP's striker Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly eyeing a move to one...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal close to first summer signing after 58 million...

Nico Williams is reportedly set to join Arsenal this summer in what would...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal star William Saliba makes Real Madrid transfer...

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba has made it clear he intends to stay at...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Danica Patrick at centre of Sky F1 backlash storm

Former IndyCar and NASCAR star Danica Patrick has... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com

Aston Martin star nominates himself for F1 seat switch

An Aston Martin star has nominated himself for a... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com

Ricciardo talks revealed as star nominated for F1 seat -...

Talks between an Alpine Formula 1 star and axed... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.