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or you know, a racing team grabbing the opportunity to get the one who got away back and improve their lineup 
have to say, i'm not convinced by hulkenberg any more in the same way i'm not convinced by grosjean. ocon is arguably a better choice than hulkenberg...
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8 Sep 2019, 02:41 (Ref:3926491)
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Hulkenberg is at that point in his career where he isn't going to get any better. He's good and arguably would have done more in better cars, but that's the game you play in F1.
They have an experienced driver in Dan who can work with the much greener Esteban, who just happens to be French. They likely come out of this with a lower total driver salary bill than this year and the likelihood that the French government-owned Groupe Renault will see more value in the investment.
Win-win.
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8 Sep 2019, 09:48 (Ref:3926560)
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Hulk has spent too long in midfield. It would have been interesting to see him in a top car as he had the talent to be there on merit. But I guess Ocon has more prospect for the future
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8 Sep 2019, 21:47 (Ref:3926741)
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Bubbling over...
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Good show by the yellow cars and drivers today.....
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19 Mar 2020, 01:52 (Ref:3965453)
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19 Mar 2020, 07:24 (Ref:3965465)
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They have not ruled me out for next year yet either.
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19 Mar 2020, 09:35 (Ref:3965475)
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Wonder if they wouldn't rule Alonso out either?
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20 Mar 2020, 16:19 (Ref:3965834)
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They have not ruled me out for next year yet either.
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I've ruled me out.
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21 Mar 2020, 01:00 (Ref:3965932)
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That was obviously written before the season had begun and Ricciardo is one of those drivers who counted on a change next year to decide his future. I think the whole article is now past news and not valid.
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21 Mar 2020, 07:47 (Ref:3965944)
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By the time we get to the end of 2020 and the grim economic reality hits home, I suggest Renaultvwill rule itself out of F1...
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21 Mar 2020, 13:19 (Ref:3965984)
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I can also see Renault leaving and im not sure they even need to stay on as an engine supplier as i think they will just be supplying themselves for 2021.
Who will buy their entry though?
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21 Mar 2020, 16:40 (Ref:3966013)
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I can also see Renault leaving and im not sure they even need to stay on as an engine supplier as i think they will just be supplying themselves for 2021.
Who will buy their entry though?
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Stefan GP!
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21 Mar 2020, 17:12 (Ref:3966018)
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I can also see Renault leaving and im not sure they even need to stay on as an engine supplier as i think they will just be supplying themselves for 2021.
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No one...
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1 Sep 2020, 21:06 (Ref:3999516)
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I see Ricciardo's Renault in the fight for the podium next weekend and even if once in a life the Mercedes breaks down maybe he could win, what do you think?
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1 Sep 2020, 21:44 (Ref:3999520)
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I see Ricciardo's Renault in the fight for the podium next weekend and even if once in a life the Mercedes breaks down maybe he could win, what do you think?
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I think of both Mercedes break, there is a VERY high likelihood that a non-Mercedes will win!
In the end, I think the potential for Ricciardo winning at Monza next weekend are statistically pretty low. I would put my money on Max for "best of the rest". But Ricciardo/Renault is showing promise.
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