Kevin Magnussen says Renault is not panicking after a difficult start to the 2016 Formula 1 season, with no points scored after three races.
The Enstone-based outfit struggled in China, with Magnussen finishing 17th and team-mate Jolyon Palmer taking the chequered flag in 22nd place.
"It was a pretty steady race for me really," Magnussen said. "I had a decent start and then I didn’t actually have much action; just passing people on strategy so no one was really fighting hard.
"This isn’t a weekend that we will be very happy about but it’s definitely one that we can learn from.
"There’s a lot we still don’t really understand so once we do, we’ll be a stronger team. We knew it was going to be a tough start, we’re not panicking.”
Commenting on his Chinese Grand Prix, Palmer added: "The start was good, as was the first lap – we made up a lot of positions. From then on though, it was a tough day.
"The balance of the car was all over the place, tyre degradation was bigger than usual and the pace wasn’t as good as previous races. We need to look in the data really, and I’m definitely happy to move on to the next race."
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