Renault F1 special advisor Alain Prost says that the team's breakthrough success at Monza has helped relieve some of the pressure that had been building up on the factory squad in recent months. Both Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg made it through to the final round of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, giving them top ten grid positions for the race. They then delivered a flawless race on Sunday, with Ricciardo finishing in fourth place just ahead of his team mate. It's the Australian's best result at Monza, and the squad's strongest overall performance since it returned to F1 as a full-time manufacturer. It also helps them cut the gap to McLaren in the constructors championship....
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