“Obviously happy to get points, that’s what matters,” he said after the race. “From that point of view, it was good. There’s a few things to look into and review in terms of strategy but otherwise, clean race.
“[It was] not very eventful, but stressful keeping the Red Bull at bay for the whole second stint. It was tough to bring it home with the tyres and everything but we managed, so happy and a bit of a redemption from last week.”
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From finishing at the bottom of the constructors’ standings in 2023 to fighting against a reigning constructors’ champion car, Haas have taken some remarkable steps forward over this season.
Hulkenberg went on to explain that, in general, they have been “there or thereabouts many times” over the year, which has got them into their championship battle with RB – Haas are now just three points adrift of Red Bull’s sister team with six races to go.
Reflecting on Singapore, the 37-year-old said: “We pulled it off, put ourselves in a really good position already yesterday with quali. I had a good start and a clean race. I don’t care if it’s a Red Bull or who it is, it’s important that we get those points.”
