Renault ditched Nico Hulkenberg at the end of last season to make way for young hotshot Esteban Ocon who will step back to Formula 1, after a year on the sidelines, to partner experienced veteran Daniel Ricciardo. Now they have two drivers at different stages of their careers; Ricciardo is established, respected, wickedly fast with cany racecraft hired to lead Renault's resurgence. But after his first season in yellow and black spent in the heart of the midfield battlefield, the experience turned the ever-smiling Australian dour when he dropped his guard. Nevertheless, if any driver can lead a charge it is Ricciardo, now it remains to be seen if Renault can provide the tools for him to do...
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