F1 | Renault super in Spa, Ricciardo and Ocon in fourth and fifth position

Great performance by Renault at Spa-Francorchamps. The French team, thanks to Ricciardo's fourth place and Ocon's fifth, offered the best race since its return to Formula 1 in 2016. An important growth, and perhaps not expected given the conditions of this winter, with a car assembled late compared to expectations. Cyril Abiteboul, team principal of the transalpine association is over the moon, also given the closeness to the leading trio at the finish line, complete with a final fast lap by Ricciardo.

“The Spa result is dedicated to Anthoine Hubert, we thought about him all weekend – Abiteboul admitted. We knew that the Belgian track would suit our package and that we would be in contention for a good haul of points. We are satisfied, but we must remain focused: it is the same car that failed to finish in the top ten in Barcelona, ​​we must remain constant, it is our priority. In addition to the excellent position at the finish line, we are also closing in on the leading teams in the championship, and Daniel's fastest lap beautifully completes an incredible achievement for everyone who has been working at Viry for several years to overcome the complexities caused by the powertrain. We will celebrate a bit to create enthusiasm, but our focus is already on Monza, we must prepare the qualifications with the greatest possible care."