Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg found his points by taking the eighth place in Monaco Grand Prix after a tough fight during the race. He finished ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who had struggled with tyre graining issues on ultrasoft tyres on Sunday afternoon.
Speaking to media, the German confidences and will work hard to try to fight again for the victory in Grand Prix on Monday.
“It’s a fantastic event. The city, the atmosphere and the circuit make it one of the most pleasant events. The track is rhythmic, even if it is a little green and dirty at first as it is a semi-urban route. There are imposing walls at the end of turns and vibrators to climb, a nice tour in short!” Hulkenberg said.
“In Canada, the focus is on top speed and the search for a certain aerodynamic balance. The long straight lines end on heavy braking.
“It’s probably one of the most difficult circuits for brakes, and you have to be confident to be able to brake in the same way every turn, especially when trying to dive as much as possible! To ensure a good time, we must also work the necessary settings to ride the vibrators.” Hulkenberg added.
Hulkenberg is currently sitting in eight place in F1 standings with 26 points, six points ahead of his team-mate Carlos Sainz Jr. The 30-year-old believes Renault needs to work on tyre management and skill optimisation to make it easier for the drivers.
“The atmosphere is generally very friendly in Canada. We can see how much they love F1 there. The whole city hosts the event and we are always well received. At the hairpin, it feels even more surrounded by these platforms very noisy.” Hulkenberg said.
“Overtaking opportunities are quite rare, but the latest quibble is the perfect place to try. In fact, this is probably where you can succeed or ruin your turn.
“The strategy could again take into account since we will use hypertensive tyres, as in Monaco. There will be some bets to make and the times should be very fast.” he added.
Renault chassis technical director Nick Chester on the other hand, he has confirmed the introduction of their powertrain specification B for the Canadian GP this season.
“The engine specification B is coming to Montreal, and we’re looking forward to the extra performance. We will also have some changes on the body with new side fins for the rear wing, as well as small changes on the front wing, we are trying to bring in every Grand Prix.” Chester said told Autosport.
