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Hulkenberg: It was the maximum result we could ask for

Hulkenberg: "It was the maximum result we could ask for"

10-07-2018 19:02
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Jake Williams-Smith

Nico Hulkenberg says the points earned at the British Grand Prix was the "maximum" the team could have hoped for. The Renault-powered teams lacked pace all weekend compared to their rivals with Mercedes and Ferrari power.

The Renault driver described the result as a huge positive for the team going into the German Grand Prix considering the circumstances, 

"I’m very happy, that was positive," he said. "I think it was the maximum result we could ask for. We had a good start, then a solid first lap straight up to P6.

"There was obviously some chaos going on in Turns 2 and 3, where I managed to sneak through and pick up some places. After that, it was a case of managing the tyres and the race.

"We’d elected to go on the Hard tyre, which was maybe a bit slower on pace, but we wanted to go for the one stop.

"A strong race all in all, especially with picking up another position at the end when the Red Bull spun. I’m happy. Eight points for the team is a good day."

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul praised Nico Hulkenberg's performance at the British Grand Prix, describing it as the "an outstanding drive".

“On a track we knew would be challenging for us, we managed to outscore our direct competitors' thanks to an excellent start, good strategy, well-executed stops and an outstanding drive from Nico.

"It’s a great reward, almost a relief after we were on the back foot following our difficult qualifying."