Hülkenberg: “I have a good feeling”

By recording last season 75% of the points Renault en Formula 1 (43 of 57 units) for its first year in yellow and black, Nico Hulkenberg made himself essential to the proper functioning of the French team. The German approaches 2018 with optimism and impatience.

Author of four 6th places in 2017, the winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 with Porsche feels “ready to fight. » “We want each season to be better than the last. In 2017, I was discovering the team, I had to assimilate different processes and know each member, but ultimately, the objectives are always the same. This year, we want to build on the fruit of our efforts accomplished last year. I was supposed to get my bearings in 2017, but I am now in the starting blocks. I have a good feeling”, He explains.

Nico Hülkenberg was also able to understand the desire for success of the employees ofenstone (Great Britain, in charge of the chassis) and Viry-Châtillon (Essonne, for the engine part). “When I went to Enstone, I saw all the excitement around the RS18 and its development. Enstone is larger with more buildings. The structure is growing and it is enriching to be part of this adventure. The facilities are being improved and modernized. Everything is going in the right direction, at the right tempo. If we add to this the news about the powertrain in Viry, everything is in place for an exciting future! »

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- Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) 20th February 2018

Aesthetically, the German is satisfied with his new machine. “The cars will be quite similar, with the exception of smaller shark fins and the introduction of the halo. I like the styling of the RS18. »

Pirelli introducing a new type of rubber (hyper soft), Nico Hülkenberg “Hopefully more flexible allocations will be possible, this should lead to more pit stops and more exciting GPs. »

Finally, flanked by a new teammate in the fall, Nico Hülkenberg is galvanized by the presence of Carlos Sainz Jr. “There is a talented young driver who has the fangs next to me. He's going to push me to my limits, but I hope to play tricks on him! »