Renault Formula 1 team boss Cyril Abiteboul insists his outfit is not getting fixated on setting specific t🔯argets for 2019, but is instead aiming to continue its “trajectory of progression”. 

The French manufacturer sec♐ured its best result since returning to F1 as a full works squad by claiming fourth place in the 2018 constructors’ championship, behinဣd only Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. 

With F1’s top three teams expected to retain their performance advantage over the rest of the field this season despite the introduction of a revised set of aerodynamic regulations, Renault remains committed to its long-term plan of returning to winning ways🔥. 

"We go into this season aiming to keep this strong and measured momentum,” Abiteboul said at the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:unveiling of Renault’s 2019 car, the R.S.19, at its Enstone headquarters. 

“We do not target x or y position or a number of points: wꦯhat I want to see is that the team continues its trajectory of progression towards the top teams. 

“Engine excellency will be our priority in Viry while the structure now in place i🃏💙n Enstone strives to improve the competitiveness of the chassis, season after season.”

Renault returne🍷d to F1 as a fully-fledged factory entry in 2016 having taken over from the Lotus team. It has enjoyed year-on-year improvements since, turning ninth place in the first year of its renewed project into sixth in ꧒2017 and then fourth in 2018. 

“Launching ൲all these projects while participating in the championship was an incredible challenge, as was getting the major points finished,” Abiteboul added. 

“The final commissioning of the investments was a treꦦmendous achievement and I’m impressed by how everyone has taken to the task. 

“This shows in the momentum we have gathered: ninth in 2016 wit🐲h eight points, sixﷺth in 2017 with 57 points and fourth last year with 122 points.” 

Re🎐nault has signed Daniel Ricciardo from Red Bull to partner t🐭eam regular Nico Hulkenberg and lead its assault in 2019, with Abiteboul expecting the new-look driver line-up to prove the whole team with a motivational boost heading into the new campaign. 

“The added momentum of the Daniel-Nico partne🐻rship brings confidence to the team this season,” he 𝄹explained. 

"I believe we have one of the strongest - if not the strongest - 🙈driver line-up on the grid. 

“Daniel brings proven race winning experience and knowledge of a top team, while Nico is hungry. He’s hugely underrated - he’s quick, determined and a team motivator. Individually they are very strong and I feel the two will complement each other🧸 extremely perfectly. 

“The energy they have brought to the team is very tangible and I♋ hope we can give them a car to show their considerable talent.”