Abiteboul: Consistency and reliability the key for Renault

Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul believes that if Renault are to claim P4 in the constructors standings.

Renault have an impressive package for 2018, as they have made serious gains on their 2017 car.

A talented driver line-up of Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg will get fans of the French manufacturer excited.

Abiteboul said: “Ahead of us is a very long 21 race calendar during which many things will happen.

“This puts a premium on stability and consistency, which we feel we have increased as we enter our third year as Renault Sport Formula 1 Team.

“We are totally realistic that the midfield is very close, but our objectives are to start the season in the way we finished 2017: united, dedicated, racing hard and pushing all the way.”

Renault will face a tough fight for a hotly-contested P4, with Force India, Haas, Toro Rosso and McLaren also in the mix to be ‘the best of the rest’ in Formula One in 2018.