Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was delighted on Sunday after a gamble on switching tyres paid off with a good points finish for Renault at the rain-hit Italian Grand Prix.
Alonso came home fourth after passing a series of drivers in the final laps and the points hoisted Renault up alongside rivals Toyota in the constructors championship.
Both now have 41 with four races remaining.
He said: "I am very happy. The result is very good because Monza was supposed to be the race that we were looking forward to the least.
"But we made up the five points that we needed in our championship fight, which is really rewarding and a big source of motivation for the rest of the season.
"I am now curious to see what awaits us in Singapore."
Alonso would not be drawn on his plans for the future but it is known that he is biding his time before finalising his thoughts for 2009.
With no seats remaining available at Ferrari, or McLaren Mercedes, he has been linked with a possible move to BMW Sauber, but may even yet stay with Renault.
His team-mate Brazilian Nelson Piquet suffered a less fortunate race. After charging through the field from the back of the grid, he finished 10th.
"I had a good fight through the pack today and my pace was good considering the fuel load that I started with, which is quite satisfying," said Piquet.
"But unfortunately I finished outside the points, but I think that everything was decided in qualifying. I want to remain positive and will now concentrate on preparing for the next race in Singapore."
Alonso came home fourth after passing a series of drivers in the final laps and the points hoisted Renault up alongside rivals Toyota in the constructors championship.
Both now have 41 with four races remaining.
He said: "I am very happy. The result is very good because Monza was supposed to be the race that we were looking forward to the least.
"But we made up the five points that we needed in our championship fight, which is really rewarding and a big source of motivation for the rest of the season.
"I am now curious to see what awaits us in Singapore."
Alonso would not be drawn on his plans for the future but it is known that he is biding his time before finalising his thoughts for 2009.
With no seats remaining available at Ferrari, or McLaren Mercedes, he has been linked with a possible move to BMW Sauber, but may even yet stay with Renault.
His team-mate Brazilian Nelson Piquet suffered a less fortunate race. After charging through the field from the back of the grid, he finished 10th.
"I had a good fight through the pack today and my pace was good considering the fuel load that I started with, which is quite satisfying," said Piquet.
"But unfortunately I finished outside the points, but I think that everything was decided in qualifying. I want to remain positive and will now concentrate on preparing for the next race in Singapore."
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