Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has revealed the reaction from the staff of the French manufacturer when they heard that Daniel Ricciardo would be joining them from Red Bull for the 2019 season, and believes the arrival of the Australian puts them on a winning trajectory. Ricciardo's contract with Red Bull expired after the 2018 campaign, and speculation was rife as to what his next move would be. With a switch to Mercedes or Ferrari mooted, he opted to sign for a midtable outfit in the form of Renault, where he will partner Nico Hulkenberg. Looking back on the announcement, Abiteboul provides some insight as to what the mood was like at Renault headquarters. "It was obviously a huge...
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