Renault driver Nico Hülkenberg will start from tenth on the grid for Sunday afternoon's Monaco Grand Prix. After setting the twelfth fastest time in Saturday afternoon's qualifying session with a , a 1:13.628, penalties for the two McLaren's in front of him will move him two places further up the grid.
Compared to recent races, the French based squad weren't too happy with their ultimate qualifying pace relative to the opposition on Saturday, however in comparison to their Thursday running, they are confident that positive gains have been made.
“I think that was the best we could have got from the car today,” Nico said. “We've been struggling all weekend long with a lack of lack grip and balance which reflected on Thursday's times. We managed to improve the car and I'm really happy with my laps.'
“Tomorrow's likely to be a tough day in the office. You have to stay sharp and on your toes as Monaco can always hold some surprises and you always have to be ready to pick them up in case there are some so we are prepared as normal and try and have a good race.”
