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Abiteboul: Hulkenberg and Sainz 'now part of the big boy league'

Renault Sport F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul says that Melbourne proved that his drivers are now part of the 'big boy league' in Formula 1. Both Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz made it through to the final pole shootout round in qualifying at Melbourne. They were able to hold on to top ten positions through to the end of Sunday's race. “It’s a decent start, and a start that gives us confidence and focus," beamed Abiteboul. "We are coming out of that first race pretty confident about the season to come Hulkenberg had to soak up huge pressure from Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas to clinch seventh place. Sainz had his own extended battle with compatriot Fernando Alonso on his...
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