KEVIN Magnussen earned Renault their first points for 11 Formula 1 races with a tenth-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix.

The Danish driver was thrilled with the set-up of his car by the Enstone-based team, which saw him make up five places from qualifying.

He said: “I’m very happy for the whole team as this must be a boost for all of us.

“It’s been a very demanding season as we all want to score points at every race, but that’s not been possible.

“Nevertheless we all keep fighting and a result like today shows why we fight and why we never give up.

“The team nailed it with the strategy, with the start and with the balance of the car. ”

Teammate Jolyon Palmer was less fortunate, picking up a suspected slow puncture from debris at the start of the race.

It forced an early pit stop and he finished 15th.