Daniel 𒆙Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon gave Renault a last gasp bit of pleasure on the final lap of the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as a fastest lap and a late overtake respectively earned a trio of extra points for the team.

On a day of farewells for the French firm, not only was it the final F1 race for the team under its current Renault guise before it becomes known as Alpꦅine - in a nod to its spin-off sportscar brand - it was also the final outing for Ricciardo prior to his McLaren switch in 2021.

Though Renault's hopes of fighting it out for P3 in th🦩e constructors' standings fell short in P5 - albeit ahead of Ferrari - Ricciardo 🐓fast lap flourish in seventh and Ocon's overtake for ninth at least delivered a boost right at the end.

"I really streಌtched it on the last lap, and it was a nice way to do my༒ last ever lap in the Renault," said Aussie Ricciardo. "It was good to know that it was a fast one, so a good sign off.

I think it was the maximum we could have done. Maybe without the safety car I could’ve ꧂maybe have put more pressure on the McLarens, that pitstop under the safety car bought them some time. So maybe I could’ve been closer to them at𝓰 the end."

Having agreed his McLaren deal ahead of the delayed 2020 F1 season - midway through his Renault contract - Ricciardo would go on to secure a pair of podiums en route to fifth overall, his best overall finish in F♊1 since 2017.

"I feel fulfilled to be honest. I felt it coming into the track to🔯day actually. It was like this is it. I do. This year although shortened it was such a chaotic year. But actua﷽lly a really strong one. 

"I’m really pleased how far we’ve come, both myself and the team, and fifth in🦩 th♒e drivers’ championship, obviously there is no reward for that, but I think it speaks for itself in the turnaround we made this year."