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As long as we work really hard now, we will reap the benefits later.”

There are signs of good things to come for the team, including fantastic support from Renault we have reason to smile. In any case, the team did a good job this weekend, we’re working very well altogether and the car’s performance was encouraging. We were so close to scoring points it’s frustrating to think what could have been had we not incurred a penalty. “Starting from the pit lane meant that it was always going to be a strategic race but I still had some fun fights out on track and we extracted all we had in the car today. Kevin Magnussen, #20, R.S.16-02: Started from the pit lane (qualified P19), finished: P11

Jolyon started the formation lap in P19 on new super soft tyres.

Kevin started the race from the pitlane on new soft compound Pirellis, changing to a set of fresh super soft tyres on laps 12, 24 and 38.

Jolyon returned to the pits at the end of the formation lap due to suspected hydraulic issue with his car. Kevin’s race began from the pit lane due to a penalty incurred during practice on Friday but he fought through the field to finish just shy of the points.