Nico Hulkenberg says he’s warmed to Carlos Sainz Jr joining him at Renault and believes he’ll be key to bring the team’s development forward to close the gap to the top three teams in 2018. Sainz was switched from Toro Rosso to Renault ahead of the United States Grand Prix at the expense of Jolyon Palmer, with the Spanish driver being loaned to the French manufacturer by Red Bull for the final four races of this season and the 2018 campaign. While Hulkenberg is still seen as the lead and experienced driver at Renault the German has embraced his new team-mate and believes Sainz will be able to step up the team’s progress alongside him. Related Articles Fifth in F1 championship now a...
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