In April 2016, Sirotkin's Formula One chances were revived when it was announced that he would act as a development driver for the Renault Sport F1 Team and would partake in the first free practice session of the Russian Grand Prix.
En abril de 2016, as posibilidades de Sirotkin na F1 revivíron cando se anunciou que actuaría como piloto de desenvolvemento para o Renault Sport F1 Team e participaría na primeira sesión de adestramentos libres do Gran Premio de Rusia.