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Nico Hülkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo will bejoined by Sergey Sirotkin as Reserve Driver, with Jack Aitken as Test Driver.The quartet will be complemented by Development Driver Guanyu Zhou.
In Sergey, Renault gains an experienced driver whois well accustomed to modern Formula 1 machinery. After spells as Renault TestDriver in 2016 and Third & Reserve Driver in 2017, Sergey graduated to afull-time F1 race seat in 2018 with Williams. Sergey will dovetail his F1commitments this year with a programme in the FIA World Endurance Championshipwith SMP Racing.
Jack graduated from the Renault Sport Academy in2019 after a three-year tenure, during which time he competed in the GP3 seriesand FIA Formula 2 Championship. Jack took one race win last year as a rookie inthe Formula 1 support series, to which he will be returning this year with theCampos Racing team as part of his development programme.
Sergey and Jack will share F1 support duties toallow them to fulfil their racing commitments outside F1, while also conductingcrucial simulator and development work at the team’s technical centre inEnstone, UK.
Cyril Abiteboul, Renault Sport Racing Managing Director: “We’re very happy to reveal our full 2019 driver line-up. It’s a verystrong and experienced team of drivers. Nico and Daniel are an excitingcombination and will be strongly supported by Sergey, Jack and Guanyu. InSergey’s return, we have a driver who has experienced a full season racing inFormula 1 and that knowledge will be beneficial to developing our package. Jackhas also impressed us when testing our Formula 1 machinery, while Guanyu willcomplement the experienced team. All of them have an important role to playthis season and we look forward seeing them all in action.”
Sergey Sirotkin, Third & Reserve Driver: “I am very pleased to rejoin my friends at Renault F1 Team and return toFormula 1. We are well acquainted with the team, I spent the whole 2017 intheir factory and in the garage. It will be interesting to learn how farRenault has advanced in the development of the car over the past year; lastseason we were rivals and I could not see the work from the inside. I ampleased to join the team as a Reserve Driver and work alongside Nico Hülkenbergand Daniel Ricciardo.”
Jack Aitken, Test Driver: “It’s agreat feeling to continue with Renault F1 Team and I’m grateful for thisopportunity. I’ve been part of the team since 2016, so to remain for a fourthseason is a privilege and I’m determined to repay Renault’s faith in me. Idrove the Formula 1 car a couple of times last year and I can’t wait to samplethe Renault R.S.19 this season in the rookie tests and give my best to developthe package in any way I can. Last year was a lot about learning, but I feelready this season to do the job and get the results I’m aiming for as Icontinue my development pathway within Renault.”
