Nico Hulkenberg secured his first and only pole position in F1 career after being fastest in Williams FW32 in mixed conditions at Interlagos after beating both Red Bull drivers by more than a second.

Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg set the two highest speeds at three of the four speed measurements at the fast Silverstone circuit while Lewis Hamilton was the fastest before the Hangar straight.

Renault drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz are a huge boost for their team's strength in their road to the top of Formula 1, says their technical director Nick Chester.