Red Bull believe the 'Max Verstappen factor' was pivotal in Daniel Ricciardo's decision to leave the team and have described his impending move to Renault as an "enormous risk". After months of mounting expectation the Australian would sign a new deal with Red Bull, Ricciardo informed the team as he embarked on his summer holidays he had signed a two-year deal with Renault for 2019 and 2020. "It's a great shame that he has chosen to leave the team," Red Bull chief Christian Horner told F1's official podcast. "He feels Renault are in the ascendancy. I can't help but feel he wants to be a leading role perhaps in a smaller environment. Renault are currently fourth in...
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