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FOREWORD Silverstone Promises to Be a Special Weekend for the Renault Sport Racing Family #10 RACE PREVIEW Great Britain Silverstone // 14/15/16 July 2017 Content // Cyril Abiteboul // Bob Bell // Nico Hülkenberg // Jolyon Palmer // Track Notes Cyril Abiteboul FOREWORD Silverstone promises to be a special weekend for the Renault Sport Racing family. Cyril Abiteboul Renault Sport Racing Managing Director Sunday 16th July will be particularly memorable as it Sunday for Nico in Austria was increasingly difficult The British Grand Prix marks the beginning of a marks the 40th anniversary, to the day, of Renault’s and he was unfortunately hampered at the start. The sequence of strong chassis developments and I hope first Formula 1 Grand Prix when the RS01, pioneered anti-stall system on his car kicked in which put him to see the installation progress on the upcoming races. by Jean-Pierre Jabouille, graced the legendary British to the back by the first corner and severely damaged It’s an important few weeks before the mid-season circuit. Of course, this ignited Renault’s passion for his race. We need to investigate why this happened break and it’s vital that our hard work is maintained. Formula 1, and 40 years and masses of success later, and ensure it doesn’t occur again. We tried something Silverstone is located a short drive from our Enstone we are still going with the same grit on the grid today. different with Nico’s strategy after he struggled on base so we look forward to welcoming many friends the Supersoft tyres, but in the end it did not quite We left Austria with mixed feelings after a weekend and family to come join us for a cup of tea. We hope for work out. Again, all for review and part of our ongoing which highlighted a number positives, whilst all to be able to celebrate a positive result on Sunday. development. underlined the areas which require improvement. We are satisfied with Jolyon’s race, even though we As well as reflecting over our forty-year history at didn’t secure any points, an impressive outing from Silverstone we will also be looking very much to the him means he has the confidence going into his home future and we will unveil a new garage. The garage Grand Prix. Jolyon needs to be better placed on the at a Grand Prix is where all the race weekend work grid, which of course helps for a better Sunday. This is takes place to the cars and it’s also a showroom to our one of his targets and we hope to see him improve in participation in Formula 1. that area. “ 40 years and masses of success later, we are still going with the same grit on the grid today.” BOB BELL Bouncing back Chief Technical Officer Bob Bell wants to ensure the team make a swift return to the points at the British Grand Prix on a track which can throw up a number of surprises. Bob Bell Renault Sport Formula One Team Chief Technical Officer Q&A What challenges does It will be interesting to see how the Ultimately for us, we are midway We are analysing Nico’s problem. Silverstone present? Medium compound goes around through the season and we have a It sits very squarely between the It’s a flowing circuit, quite different Silverstone. Sometimes drivers lot to do to make up for the second engine and the clutch and gearbox. to what we have seen so far this don’t like the softer compounds, half. These problems can be quite season, so it will be an interesting they prefer the more robust tyre widespread so we need to take our benchmark. As a circuit, it’s fast for the high-speed turns, so we What are your thoughts post time to analyse the data carefully with numerous high speed corners. will have to wait and see. The Austria? and fully understand the issue and It’s not the smoothest circuit, but layout will test our car’s balance It was a disappointment as we see what to do next. We need to it doesn’t have particularly nasty as it has shown a propensity to went there expecting more. perform and start scoring points kerbs like Austria which gave us be a bit nervous in the high speed It’s a hard circuit in many ways, again on a regular basis. That’s the bodywork damage. It’s not as corners, so that’s something we’ll especially on tyres and good aim, it always is. We will try hard hard on brakes as Austria, but it be monitoring. performance in the race is down at Silverstone to come home with puts a lot of energy on the tyres, to tyre management. We had a some points and do justice to the especially the left-hand side so difficult start which put Nico on 40th year anniversary celebrations. you usually get left-front graining the back-foot. Jo got within striking amidst other issues. distance from the points, which was a strong effort from him. ” Ultimately for us, we are midway through the season and we have a lot to do to make up for the second half.” NICO HÜLKENBERG NICO HÜLKENBERG NICO HULKENBURG Need for speed A challenging Austrian Grand Prix for Nico Hülkenberg means he has extra determination to strive for points on a fast and flowing Silverstone circuit. Nico Hülkenberg / Race Driver #27 Q&A What do you make of maximise our performance. It’s a It’s one of those special races have done. In the race, the anti- Silverstone? challenging lap but also a lot of fun because the grandstands are full stall at the start kicked in and we Silverstone is a high-speed and very special. – all around the circuit and across dropped to the back, we need to circuit with lots of old corner the entire weekend. There’s a review what happened and make combinations such as Maggots, And what about the British really cool, traditional atmosphere sure it doesn’t happen again. Becketts and Chapel which are atmosphere? about the place which is great to I was almost last by the first corner truly awesome. There are so many Silverstone is one of the historic experience. You always see how and it was difficult after that. great corners where you really races on the calendar. You really much the fans love the sport. I struggled on the Supersoft tyres feel the forces of a Formula 1 car. get a feel for the roots of racing It will be a busy weekend with lots and I wasn’t making ground, so You have to really work your neck there. The atmosphere is buzzing of people and lots of sponsors we switched to the Softs to try in the build-up before Silverstone and that always give me an extra there to see us, especially with the something different. I lost a lot of to get ready for the high G forces boost, especially as my Formula 1 40th anniversary celebrations. time with the front runners and and it’s important to be ready for home for so many years was just blue flags, so it was difficult. it. At Silverstone we’ll really feel outside the gates. You get a great How do you sum up Austria? We will analyse, regroup and go the extra cornering forces from the feeling when you’re driving with Sunday wasn’t good, but Saturday again in a couple of days. cars this season. We need good the thousands of fanatical Formula was more positive, P11 on the grid high speed balance on the car to 1 supporters cheering you on. was probably the best we could . “ There are so many great corners where you really feel the forces of a Formula 1 car.” jolyon palmer jolyon palmer jolyon palmer Home comforts Jolyon Palmer narrowly missed out on the points in Spielberg, but the Brit is ready for his home Grand Prix where a maiden top ten finish of the season is within reach. Jolyon Palmer / Race Driver #30 Q&A Is it exciting to race in your home Grand Prix? Do you like the circuit? What are your post-race feelings from Spielberg? I’m really looking forward to racing in front of the home It’s certainly the Formula 1 track that I know the best so It was a solid race and I was pushing like hell at the crowd. I love the track and it’s always a special weekend at I’m hoping that gives me an extra boost along with all the end. We were so close to the points, but it was another Silverstone. People always turn out in huge numbers and home support. There are lots of high speed corners which eleventh place! Overall, it was a decent weekend. I made they are very passionate which really pushes us drivers. are cool to drive and a lap has a really good flow to it. I had a small mistake in qualifying which put us out in Q1, with My first Grand Prix at Silverstone was when I was six and my first race at Silverstone when I was fifteen so I know the times so very close in Austria. The race was quite a fan, so it’s special to be there with lots of reminiscing. It’s the place pretty well! I’ve been on the podium a few times good, but I was behind Lance Stroll for over 40 laps, and always a great experience. throughout my career including a win in Formula Two and I just wasn’t able to pass him no matter how hard I tried! second and third places in GP2.
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