Renault chief Cyril Abiteboul believes that Daniel Ricciardo can bring two aspects to the French manufacturer that has been missing from the team in recent seasons - his "laughter and positive attitude" - as the Australian prepares to make the switch from Red Bull. During the summer break of the 2018 Formula 1 season, Ricciardo made the shock announcement that he would be leaving Red Bull, a top three outfit, in favour of midtable Renault. Ricciardo has since described the decision as "f***ing terrifying", but Abiteboul remains excited for the appointment, as he believes his new driver has something which the team has lacked. "His laughter and positive attitude....
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