5 reasons why Ricciardo's Renault move is good for F1

#5 An opportunity for a fantastic battle in the midfield

Kevin Magnussen defending hard from Hulkenberg at a stiff right-hander

While the biggies on the track- Ferrari and Mercedes- are clinically dominating right at the front, winning 9 of the 12 Grands Prix this year, there's an intense battle happening in the midfield, involving the likes of Renault, McLaren, Force India and Haas.

But if one were to look at the current Constructor's standings, then with 82 points, Renault are stacked firmly in fourth. This is 16 points better than the Haas of Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean and 23 points ahead of the Force India's, currently languishing at sixth.

While the most improved drivers of the pack are Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Grosjean and Sainz, this battle is only expected to heat up further as Daniel Ricciardo begins his Renault stint from the next year.