Former Williams driver Sergey Sirotkin has been confirmed as Renault's reserve driver for the upcoming 2020 season.
Sirotkin was Renault's reserve driver in 2017 and 2019, but the role has greater significance this year due to the potential for race drivers sitting out of sessions due to positive coronavirus tests. The new F1 season is due to get underway this weekend in Austria after a four-month hiatus and strict measures are in place to ensure any outbreak is contained within a team.
In the event that either Daniel Ricciardo or Esteban Ocon test positive -- or even if they have been in close contact with other team members who test positive and are awaiting test results -- Sirotkin will be in place to step in.