Renault today gave glimpses of the RS20 which Daniel Ricciardo and the team’s newcomer Esteban Ocon joining him in the sister car.
Press Release:
Renault F1 Team officially kicked off its 2020 campaign today with its season opener event on the Champs-Elysees, Paris, at Groupe Renault’s flagship store, L’Atelier Renault.
Dynamic driver duo Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon were unveiled for the first time in team colours to attending media and partners, along with newly-arrived Chassis Technical Director Pat Fry.
Glimpses of the 2020 challenger, the Renault R.S.20 in its pre-season testing livery, were teased to the watching audience, which will be fully revealed, along with its power unit the E-Tech 20, at winter testing in Barcelona next week.
Following on from January’s series of announcements, the 2020 Renault Sport Academy Drivers were also in attendance at the event as they gear up for an exciting year across FIA Formula 2, FIA Formula 3 and the Formula Renault Eurocup.
President of Renault Sport Racing Jérôme Stoll commented on 2020 being a crucial year in Renault’s journey in the sport: “This year, Renault will continue its very proud and long-standing history in Formula 1 into a new decade, our sixth consecutive in the sport. 2020 is a significant year in a number of ways.
“We aim to recapture the positive momentum from our first three years since returning to Formula 1 while preparing for next season, which will represent a new cycle for all teams. Having completed our initial construction phase, we are more determined than ever to be ready to attack and take advantage of the 2021 technical changes.
“I have every faith in the teams across Enstone and Viry to challenge once more for fourth in the Constructors’ Championship this year, plus ensure the coming era is anticipated successfully for both the team and Renault brand.”
The team is reaching the climax of its consolidation phase of the Formula 1 programme. It has invested healthily in personnel and state of the art technology across its chassis base in Enstone, United Kingdom, and engine headquarters in Viry-Châtillon, France, to aid its plan of, once again, claiming Formula 1 world championship titles.
Renault revealed on Twitter:
The first glimpses of the Renault R.S.20, soon to be driven by the one and only Daniel Ricciardo, and his new exciting team-mate Esteban Ocon!#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/6V38TxVeke
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
Daniel Ricciardo enters his second season in black and yellow.#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/g3On9cED9u
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
Esteban Ocon can’t wait to get his hands on the #RS20.#RSspirit pic.twitter.com/RCEOiyI3GH
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 12, 2020
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