LONDON (Reuters) - Carlos Sainz hailed a new chapter in his Formula One career on Friday, after Renault announced he would race for them in 2018, while Britain's Jolyon Palmer and Poland's Robert Kubica must seek seats elsewhere. "To be a Formula One driver for a manufacturer team is an honour," the Spaniard, currently at Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso, said in a Renault statement. The 23-year-old will replace Palmer alongside Germany's Nico Hulkenberg in a move resulting from Toro Rosso's switch from Renault engines to Honda, which was also announced at the Singapore Grand Prix. Palmer has failed to score a point in 13 races this season and has limited options even if he said he was "excited about the future". Red Bull have last season's GP2 (now Formula Two) champion Pierre Gasly on their books and the Frenchman could now get the debut he has been itching for.

Source: The Star September 15, 2017 14:03 UTC