Abiteboul 'satisfied' with Singapore result

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul revealed he is "satisfied" with his team's double points finish in Singapore.

Abiteboul believes his team can be satisfied with the positions Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz Jr. finished in (10th and 8th respectively).

The double points finish helped the French side extend their lead over Haas as they battle it out for the fourth place spot.

Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen both didn't finish in the points in Asia, meaning Renault's weekend was a lot better than that of their rival's.

"Overall, we're satisfied with this evening's race as both cars finished in the points," Abiteboul told The Checkered Flag. "We didn't qualify as well as we could have, so we needed a strong performance and both drivers and the engineers on the pit wall delivered what was required.

"After a poor start, Nico drove sensibly with his head to return to the points, making the most of an undercut on Grosjean followed by a very long stint on the Ultrasofts.

"On his side, after a good start, Carlos drove smartly, attacking when it mattered and controlling when necessary for his eighth place.

"Five points is a useful benefit to our battle in the Constructors' Championship, as we know it will be very tight in the next six rounds."