Renault is convinced its 2018 car can move the team closer to its goal of winning another Formula One world championship.
On Tuesday the team launched the R.S.18, its third car since returning to the grid as a fully-fledged manufacturer. The French team has prioritised progress over championship positions in its first two seasons and has always stressed that it is embarking on a long-term project back to the front of the grid.
Despite failing to produce an engine capable of competing with Mercedes since 2014, or Ferrari in 2017, while also struggling to master reliability issues, the team is quietly confident about the new season.