Video: Jolyon Palmer on his first week driving the R.S.17

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Jolyon Palmer will now enjoy a few days of rest after a week of heavy work in Barcelona where the Brit put Renault's promising RS17 through its initial paces.

Check out his impressions in the video below.

So what's next ? Stripping and rebuilding of the R.S.17 ahead of next week’s second test commencing on Tuesday March 7. Both Palmer and Nico Hulkenberg will drive on each day of the test, with Jolyon taking to the wheel first on Tuesday morning.

 

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