Kubica, chances of victory?

Robert Kubica (Renault) showed himself, all day Saturday, very fast in the streets of Monaco. A big fan of this legendary circuit, the Pole knew how to make the most of his car and get as close as possible to the rails to adopt ideal trajectories. In addition, the Renault engine seems very suitable for the Principality circuit since the French V8 equips the three leading cars on the starting grid.

All these signs allow the Renault team to be optimistic before the start of the Monaco Grand Prix. “ With a very good start, a good first corner, a good pit stop, normally everything should go well », commented to AUTOhebdo.fr the Renault team manager F1 Team, Eric Boullier, Saturday evening. And why not aim for victory? “ If everything I just told you goes as planned, yes, we can aim for victory. »

This Sunday, the stable ofenstone seems more motivated than ever. With Robert Kubica on pole, Renault only has one objective left. “ Win, obviously, reaffirms Boullier at the microphone of TF1. There are many parameters that come into play: the start, the first corner, the safety car. It's going to be a difficult race where a lot can happen. »

For his part, the Pole believes in it, even if he has to face challenges Red Bull-Renault very fast and furiously efficient, even in Monaco. “ Pace is not very important, whether you are a second faster or slower? Monaco is so different from other circuits. What you have to do is stop at the right moment, do it quickly to get out in front of everyone. » Verdict from 14 p.m.