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The performance of the new team of Daniel Ricciardo has been described as unacceptable by the general manager of Formula One motor sport.
Renault has not finished on the podium since returning to the sport in 2016, and Ross Brawn said "the future of Formula One" depended on the fact that midfield teams found ways to narrow the gap. between the best teams.
Since the introduction of the regulations in force in 2014, the drivers of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull have won each race. In 2017 and 2018, there was only one occasion per season where a driver from outside the "big three" teams ended up on the circuit. podium.
Ricciardo shocked the world of Formula 1 earlier when he announced the move from Red Bull to Renault for 2019, where he would initially have trouble keeping up with the leading teams.
Brawn, who oversaw the seven world titles of Michael Schumacher with Benetton and Ferrari, before winning the world title with Brawn GP and Jenson Button in 2009, said the performance of the midfield teams had to be improved.
"They were practically in their own league, with a much too big performance gap between them, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull," said Brawn.
"As was the case in 2017, a driver from one of these seven teams managed to get on the podium on a very unusual street circuit like Baku. Last year, it was Lance Stroll in the Williams, but this time it was Sergio Perez for Force India.
"Two podiums out of a total of 123 are unacceptable, especially when there is a growing technical and financial divide."
While the sport is about to make a number of aerodynamic changes for 2019, it is feared that the top teams will further expand their advantage as they have the financial resources to fully exploit the rule changes.
However, the FIA is considering longer-term solutions, including budget cuts that will limit the amount each team can spend.
"This is a problem that we are approaching with the FIA and the teams, because the future of Formula 1 depends on it. There are different solutions on the table and we all have to accept that we can not go on like that any longer.
"I do not want to offend by referring to the" other "championship, it's just a way of describing the situation and their fight was certainly thrilling. However, it is difficult for fans to be really excited at the idea of fighting for eighth place.
"That being said, congratulations to Renault for finishing fourth, confirming the progress made, and to Haas, as finishing fifth in his third year alone is a great achievement.
"Sauber fought back after struggling in the last two years, thanks in part to Leclerc's talents. But a special word goes to the men and women of Force India who worked hard all season without being distracted by the serious problems affecting society and threatened its very existence. I think that maintaining Force India on the grid and securing a stable future for it is one of the most important things in 2018.
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