Sainz Jr: “Yellow is a color that suits me well”

For its first appearance under the colors of the official team Renault en Formula 1, Carlos Sainz Jr fulfilled the objectives set by Cyril Abiteboul. Credited with the eighth best performance in qualifying, the Spaniard will start from the top notch after the application of Max Verstappen's penalty (Red Bull).

“Yellow is a color that suits me well at the moment”, joked the 23-year-old driver after the tests. “I can be happy with how the weekend went. The team’s employees really helped me with my new challenge.”, continues the one who will compete in the last races of the season for Renault to acclimatize ahead of the 2018 season.

On a technical track, Carlos Sainz Jr will aim for points during the race. “I hope everything works out for the best. The more I adapt to the behavior of the Renault, the more my speed increases. Finishing in the top 10 or even grabbing places is my goal. » The Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion in 2014 also refrained from comparing his old car in detail. Toro Rosso and the current French mount. “It requires a different driving style, but everything is different really, like the steering wheel for example. I approach this challenge in a positive way. »

Faster than the Force India during Free Practice 3, the car yellow and black should make us forget a recent anonymous Japanese Grand Prix (no points scored). The task will be more difficult for Nico Hulkenberg. The German, penalized by 20 places for an engine change, will start from the back of the grid (19th).