Ricciardo expecting plenty of change at Renault in 2020

0dd80a596a21ab61eb697525fb903af368b7c1d4

17:36, 20 Oct 2019

byJoseph Tyrrell

It has been a mixed season for Daniel Ricciardo at Renault, and the Australian believes at times they could have been better as well as expecting a change in philosophy next season.

Ricciardo's debut season with Renault is coming to a close but it looks like it will finish in underwhelming fashion, as McLaren run away with the best of the rest accolade.

Ricciardo will be partnered by Esteban Ocon in 2020 as Nico Hulkenberg departs and the Aussie doesn't expect just a change in driver at Renault.

“At times we’ve had a good car but it’s not the level where it could be and I think with the resources we have, it can be better," Ricciardo told Racer.

"If we kind of just make some improvements on this year’s car it’s probably not going to be enough, so I’ll probably say you’ll expect a different car next year, a different philosophy.

“Maybe that’s riskier, but if we don’t risk anything maybe we improve a little bit on this year but ultimately that’s not where the team wants to be. So I guess there’s going to be a bit of change.”

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Ricciardo expecting plenty of change at Renault in 2020

byJoseph Tyrrell

Watch: Daniil Kvyat's Mexican Grand Prix preview

Giovinazzi confident of 2020 seat as long as he keeps up recent results

F1 Today | Verstappen needs to 'shut up and drive more', 'F1 teams make decision on rule changes'

Formula 2 eyes expansion: Quick decision on these extra races

Schumacher slams ‘sad and shameful’ abuse after death threats post-Chinese GP

Crawford replaces Alonso in Japan: Why it is or isn't remarkable

Why Jonathan Wheatley suddenly left Audi: a reconstruction of a tumultuous week

Emotional Mercedes message to Antonelli after maiden win at F1 Chinese GP

FIA in favor of changing evaluation process: what will Mercedes do?

Alonso is 'not the driver to be picked' to help Aston Martin turn things around

F1 Today | Verstappen needs to 'shut up and drive more', 'F1 teams make decision on rule changes'

Formula 2 eyes expansion: Quick decision on these extra races

Schumacher slams ‘sad and shameful’ abuse after death threats post-Chinese GP

Crawford replaces Alonso in Japan: Why it is or isn't remarkable

Popular on GPBlog

Verstappen gets back to winning ways by defeating title favourites in Japan

Ex-F1 driver argues Verstappen needs to 'shut up and drive more' amid heavy criticism

'F1 teams make decision on rule changes amid drivers' heavy criticism'

Max Verstappen unveils next move for his 'big passion'

Season

Watch: Daniil Kvyat's Mexican Grand Prix preview

Giovinazzi confident of 2020 seat as long as he keeps up recent results