A perfect race according to Kevin Magnussen

It’s a small point that will delight the clan Renault. 10th in the Singapore Grand Prix last Sunday, Kevin Magnussen offered the French team its second harvest of units of the season, after a seventh place obtained by the former driver McLaren in Sochi, Russia. 

Despite an unfavorable starting position (15th), Magnussen took advantage of a great start and a timely strategy from Renault to stay in the top 10 during the night event. “I am very happy for the whole team because it must be a boost for all of us, admits the Dane.

It’s a very demanding season. We want to score points in every race, but it hasn't been possible. Nevertheless, we continue to fight and a result like this shows why we are fighting and why we must not give up.

The team was perfect with the strategy, with the start and with the balance of the car. Competing in such a race and not winning remains strange, because for me it was perfect ».

This result also marks the end of a blank period for Frédéric Vasseur's team, which has already largely turned its attention to the 2017 project. “We can thus see how everyone enstone and in Viry, whether on the track or in the factory, continue to work hard and we will continue to do so, no matter how difficult the challenge. » recalls the Renault Team Principal.

Find the full report and analysis of the Singapore Grand Prix, produced by our special correspondents, in AUTO issue 2081hebdo, available now in digital version, and on newsstands tomorrow.