Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul believes Daniel Ricciardo's podium at the Eifel GP highlighted the Aussie's significant contribution to the team's progress this year. Renault secured its first podium finish since returning to F1 as a works outfit in 2016, a result that validated the Enstone squad's forward march since last season. Abiteboul says last year's disappointing campaign spurred on Renault's troops, but insists Ricciardo has also been a crucial factor in pulling the team up the grid. "The team wouldn't be what it is today without Daniel, despite and maybe thanks also to the year that we had together last year, which was indeed a very painful year - which has pushed all of us,...
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