Hülkenberg: Writing a new victorious story with Renault

Engaged for three seasons with Force India, the German will give a new direction to his career by joining a manufacturer in its own right for the first time, with Renault, after a career entirely achieved with private teams Williams, Force India and Sauber.

If Renault Sport F1 Team is having a mixed 2016 season, Hulkenberg knows that expectations are high, particularly given the history of the stable, already sacred in the time of Fernando Alonso and in 2005 2006.

“I think that with their status as a manufacturer, certain expectations, in the long term, are legitimate: to be successful and to be at the forefront and to compete for victories and that is obviously what I am looking for, indicated the winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 with Porsche, en conférence de presse à Austin.

We know that at the moment there is still a long road ahead of them, to get back to the top because it has been a difficult year and to see where they come from, after the takeover of Lotus last year. last one wasn't the easiest situation. »

But Renault's situation does not worry the future ex-Force India driver, who remains confident in the manufacturer's ability to bounce back, whose progress, particularly on the engine front, has been visible with the results achieved by Red Bull Racing This year.

“It will take time to rebuild the team and get back to the top, but obviously I see there is a bright future. It will definitely be a big challenge, a huge challenge, but I am ready for it and why not write a new story of success with them? »