Prior to the start of their 2010 campaign, Renault had been all but written off by many. Their parent company had sold off a chunk of the team, the R30 looked less than convincing in pre-season testing, and their line-up included a rookie driver and a new team principal fresh to Formula One.
Renault never dropped their heads, though, and nine races later that team principal, Eric Boullier, has led his men to two podiums and a healthy fifth place in the standings
