We can beat Toyota - Symonds

Renault's Pat Symonds declared in the team's podcast that he remains confident that the French outfit can beat Toyota to fourth place in the Constructors' Championship. After the European GP at Valencia, Toyota has a 10 point lead over Renault.

Pat Symonds said: “Toyota are a team that have been up and down really throughout their history – perhaps less so this year than previously.

“We know that when it comes to the high downforce tracks they are very, very good and Hungary was an example of that. Valencia they seemed to be struggling at the beginning and on Friday both drivers seemed to be pretty unhappy with their cars, but they got the things to a good result on Sunday.

“We never underestimate anyone, we know all our competitors need to be treated with respect and we need to fight hard with them. I do believe that we can beat Toyota, I do believe that we fundamentally have a better car than them and we are a better team than them, but it’s not going to be easy.”