Hulkenberg: 'We were there at every opportunity!'

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Nico Hulkenberg enjoyed a productive day at the races in Barcelona, leaving Spain with a third consecutive points-scoring finish for Renault.

The German skillfully avoided getting in harm's way at the start to boost his position from P13 on the grid all the way up to P7 at the end of the first lap!

From there on it was all about keeping it steady and on the road with sixth at the end of the day, Renault's best ever finish since its return as a works team in the world championship.

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"Sixth is a great result for us and very rewarding too," said Hulkenberg.

"It's been our lucky day with some of the top cars out at the start, but also later on in the race too, so we clearly benefited from that.

"At the same time, we were there at every opportunity to do a good job and the guys did a great second pit stop to enable us to pass the Sauber.

"I feel very comfortable in the car but we still have work ahead of us to catch up our closest competitors."

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.