While in their post-race press release they trumpet solid points finish, the facts are that Renault were one of the biggest disappointments of the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix. In a season in which they were supposed to edge closer to the top three teams and podiums in their script, they appear to have gone backwards. Daniel Ricciardo had a hugely disappointing debut for the team on home soil, smacking a gutter (what are track walks for?) as he got on the grass as the field roared towards Turn 1 and bust his front wing. From then on he was out of the running. In the sister car, Hulkenberg soldiered on to finish seventh for the umpteenth time in his career, bringing some...
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