Daniel Ricciardo’s is already having a “positive snowball effect” on the Renault Formula 1 team by providing the team with a “new direction” at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Ricciardo joined F1’s current midfield leaders having made the switch from Red Bull to link up with Nico Hulkenberg as the French bids to reduce the gap to the top three teams in 2019. Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul revealed the effects of Ricciardo’s arrival have already been felt at the first race of the season in Melbourne, with the Australian pushing new development items. “His insight is like he is looking from the outside,” Abiteboul told Sky Sports. “He’s talented and...
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