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#3 Renault has an edge in the midfield
Throughout the season, Renault has proved that it is one of the most consistent teams in the midfield, with the team securing points in all but two races held so far. Like Sauber, Renault machines seem to work better at street circuits as it partially offsets the team's problems with tyre wear.
Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg put on a good show during the practice sessions and were loads faster than their immediate opposition. Interestingly, in FP1, Hulkenberg was quicker than the championship leader Lewis Hamilton while Sainz had a very good FP2 session that saw him finish the day in the fifth place.
If this continues for Renault, the team could well put faster laps than Haas and Force India during the qualifying session on Saturday and cement their place just outside the top 5.
