Having accepted his team's decision to sign Carlos Sainz for next year, Jolyon Palmer is viewing the final six races of his tenure with Renault as an audition for a seat at another team in 2018.
Ahead of the Marina Bay race, Renault's capture of Sainz on loan from Red Bull was announced as part of an extensive deal including an engine swap between McLaren and Toro Rosso. Sainz will partner Nico Hulkenberg next season, meaning Palmer's hopes of remaining in Formula One now appearing to rest on Williams, with Felipe Massa's future beyond this season still unclear.