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Opinion: Five years of Renault driver market melodrama

Although the season is technically yet to get underway, 2020 nonetheless marks Renault’s fifth season since its return as a fully-fledged works outfit. It is striking that in five years Renault has signed six different drivers and is still yet to field the same driver line-up for two consecutive seasons. During the same period, Haas has signed just three drivers, and this year will race with Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen for the fourth successive season. To a certain extent, Renault’s high driver turnover is a positive indicator. It represents an ability and a willingness to invest in the best talent available whilst ensuring the incumbents do not become overly complacent. Driver...
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