Hulkenberg: Renault still need two-three years
Ahead of the unveiling of their RS18, Nico Hulkenberg acknowledges that Renault still need "two-three years" to get to the level of Mercedes and Red Bull.
Ahead of the unveiling of their RS18, Nico Hulkenberg acknowledges that Renault still need "two-three years" to get to the level of Mercedes and Red Bull.
Nico Hulkenberg concedes he has had to become a "fair loser" having claimed the unenviable record of the most grand prix starts without a podium.
Renault's chassis technical director, Nick Chester, has underlined the importance of Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz as the team looks to continue their development.
Renault will lift the covers off their RS18 on February 20, the same day as Sauber's launch.
Force India are incensed over Nico Hulkenberg's lack of penalty, at least as they see it, in Abu Dhabi, saying he was "rewarded" for passing Sergio Perez off the track.
Nico Hulkenberg believes his five-second penalty was a just punishment for passing Sergio Perez off the track in Abu Dhabi.
Force India's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer was incensed with the five-second penalty given to Nico Hulkenberg, saying it "makes a mockery of the sport".
Sergio Perez has said Nico Hulkenberg "should have given the position back" after an illegal overtake was punished by just a five-second penalty.
Nico Hulkenberg is hoping to finish Sunday's Abu Dhabi GP where he starts it, P7, as that would give Renault a good chance of finishing sixth in the Constructors' Championship.
Next season Formula 1 will introduce the Halo with Nico Hulkenberg worried that it will disadvante the sport's heavier drivers.
Nico Hulkenberg has downplayed claimed that Renault will run an all-new car in 2018, saying it will instead be a progression of this year's RS17.
Although Nico Hulkenberg has special memories of the Interlagos circuit, it is not a favourite with his new team-mate Carlos Sainz.
Formula 1 fans were again robbed by the stewards while Lewis Hamilton took a leap towards number four.
Renault debutant Carlos Sainz is "ready to hit the ground running" in Austin, while team-mate Nico Hulkenberg is looking forward to working with him.
Although Nico Hulkenberg doesn't know much about Carlos Sainz, he acknowledges that his new Renault team-mate is "certainly fast."