Renault is approaching the Italian Grand Prix weekend “with a sense of caution” due to the high-speed nature of the Monza circuit.
The Enstone-based outfit has picked up points at six of the 12 rounds so far in the 2017 Formula 1 season, with Nico Hulkenberg scoring all of them.
Hulkenberg finished the last race in Belgium in sixth place, but Renault is more cautious about its chances of a good result at the quick Monza track.
“We enjoyed a successful weekend in Belgium and made a return to the points courtesy of Nico’s sixth place; his third of the season,” said the team’s Managing Director, Cyril Abiteboul.
“The latest updates have all worked as they should to help us increase performance and put us in the top ten on a regular basis.
“Nico had a really strong and sensible race and did a lot right to get the team a number of points. We are, however, left with a taste of frustration as we couldn’t put Jolyon into the top ten.
“He had the pace in qualifying to be on course for a career best grid position but a gearbox issue forced him to start from fourteenth which meant Sunday would be difficult.
“Monza is one of the most demanding races on the engine due to its frequent and prolonged high speed straights and curves.
“We have to approach the weekend with a sense of caution as we know the remaining races after this weekend should be more favourable for us.
“It will be about seeing how we go about this to get the most out of the car. Our aim remains to get both cars in the points to keep gaining ground on the teams above us.”
