Renault drivers optimistic despite Ferrari success

? While Ferrari is overwhelming the competition in Formula One these days, the Renault team is far from discouraged.

Ferrari leads Renault 106-61 in the points standings after seven races heading into Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. Being second in the manufacturers championship, though, is still a big deal.

“We are second in the championship right now, but there is no complacency,” Renault driver Jarno Trulli said. “Everybody is still pushing very hard.”

Six-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has received most of the attention so far this season, winning six races and leading his Ferrari teammate, Rubens Barrichello, in the season points by a maring of 60-46.

Jenson Button, who drives for Honda, is third in the standings, with Trulli two points behind thanks to his first career victory last month in Monaco. Trulli’s teammate Fernando Alonso is fifth.