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Ex-Renault Formula 1 team boss Cyril Abiteboul has criticised Daniel Ricciardo for deciding to depart the side only one year
Daniel Ricciardo’s decision to leave Red Bull for Renault in 2018 was seen as a major move for the struggling team. However, after Renault slipped to fifth place in the 2019 Constructors’ Championship, Ricciardo signed with McLaren for the 2020 season. Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul expressed his anger at Ricciardo’s decision, feeling that it was a selfish move that didn’t give the team enough time to improve. Abiteboul admitted that Ricciardo struggled to adapt to the lower-performing Renault car and cited the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix as a low point for the driver. However, Renault’s performance improved in 2020, surprising the entire team and resulting in two podium finishes for Ricciardo.
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