#4 Renault
Current Driver Lineup for 2018:
Nico Hulkenberg ( GER )
Carlos Sainz ( ESP )
When Renault came back to F1 as a works team in 2016, they finished 9th. They said they will work on the goal of getting a championship car by 2020. They finished 6th last year. They are currently comfortably best of the rest this year after the top 3 teams. Making progress and having a consistent driver of the pedigree of Nico Hulkenberg, has helped them considerably.
As Renault continue to improve year after year, Daniel Ricciardo announced the biggest shock of this season, that he would be leaving Red Bull and joining Renault next season. Renault were the second team to finalise on their driver lineup for next year after Mercedes, as Nico and Daniel would be fighting their way to reach the summit of motorsport racing, winning a championship in F1. Renault definitely got one of the best driver lineups for next year.
Expected Driver Lineup for 2019:
Nico Hulkenberg ( GER )
Daniel Ricciardo ( AUS )