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Stunning simultaneous shut-down robs Renault of double points finish
Renault suffered a double retirement in Bahrain on Sunday, with Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo's cars failing within seconds of each other in the closing stages of the race. The yellow duo was heading towards a double top-ten finish when both cars completely lost drive at exactly the same spot on the track, instantly transforming a productive race into a stinging loss for the French squad. Hulkenberg in particular felt thwarted by events, having brilliantly muscled his way from P17 on the grid to sixth with just four laps to go. "It just went, it just lost drive, very suddenly, with no signs before. It just stopped working basically" said the German. "It felt...
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