Nico Hulkenberg has insisted that the arrival of his new teammate Carlos Sainz poses him "no problem".

Although the German had a less-than-smooth weekend in Austin, some believe that Hulkenberg was outperformed by Sainz as the Spaniard made his Renault debut a week ago.

When asked how his first weekend alongside Sainz went, Hulkenberg answered in Mexico: "Well enough.

"He quickly got used to the team and was immediately able to show good speed."

Asked if he likes the idea of having a more competitive teammate, after spending most of 2017 alongside Jolyon Palmer, Hulkenberg answered: "Well, it's good. No problem.

"As I said, Carlos almost immediately was able to show good speed and he's not only quick but he works a lot - which is good for us.

"The team always wins when both drivers help the team to move forward."

Renault sit seventh in the constructors' standings heading into the race in Mexico.