RENAULT CONFIRMS PALMER FOR 2017
After Hulkenberg was announced to be joining the team, Palmer and current teammate Kevin Magnussen have been battling for the final seat at the team. Magnussen has outscored his teammate on nine occasions, and has six more points than Palmer.
“Jolyon has shown his hunger to develop with us as the team grows and we have been impressed with his increasingly strong performances on track as the season has progressed,” said Jerome Stoll, the Renault Sport Racing Chairman. “We are confident that the combination of Jolyon and Nico Hulkenberg offers a very promising driving force to meet our goals.”
Renault are hoping to continue developing. Hulkenberg’s commitment to the team shows that there are some in the paddock that believe it won’t be long until they are a race winning team, and not one that has only had three points finishes so far. And with Renault’s development, Palmer is hoping to develop too.
“Having worked out of Enstone since 2015 I can fully appreciate the development of the infrastructure this year,” said Palmer. “This means I share the excitement of the team looking to 2017 and our new car. For me, it’s been a steep learning curve driving in Formula 1 and I know that I am performing better than ever, and that there’s still more to come.”
This confirmation takes another seat off of the market. Sauber and Manor are yet to confirm their line ups, whilst Force India and Haas both have a single seat each up for grabs.
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