Aston Martin confirms Hülkenberg as reserve for this season
Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team is pleased to confirm that it has appointed Nico Hülkenberg as its official reserve and development driver for the 2021 season.
The German driver already has extensive first-hand experience with the organisation, having raced for the team between 2012 and ’16.
He also contested two Grands Prix for Racing Point in 2020, deputising for Sergio Perez (Anniversary GP, at Silverstone) and Lance Stroll (Eifel GP, at Nürburgring).
The team will also benefit from the 33-year-old’s considerable F1 pedigree – 176 race starts, including successful campaigns with Williams, Sauber and Renault, as well as his stints at Force India and Racing Point.
Nico Hülkenberg said:
“First of all, it’s great to get this deal signed up with plenty of notice – last year, I didn’t have quite as much time to prepare before jumping in the car! I’m really pleased to once again work with this team – with whom I have driven many times during my career. Obviously, I’m hoping that Sebastian and Lance enjoy uninterrupted seasons this year, but the team knows it can rely on me to step in and do an excellent job, and I’m fully prepared to take on that challenge. It will also be interesting to help develop the team through the season, and I’m really looking forward to pulling great lap-times out of my arm sleeve.”
Otmar Szafnauer, CEO and Team Principal, said:
“We’re delighted to be able to welcome Nico back to the team in an official capacity, as reserve and development driver for Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team. In these difficult times, the requirement for a capable and experienced reserve driver is especially important. Nico proved last year that he could jump in the car and perform superbly at a moment’s notice; now, with additional scope for preparation and integration, we know that we can rely on Nico to do an excellent job.”
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Glad he will still be around.
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I think they expect to lose Vettel very soon
mayb by mid season we will find that out, i recken whatevers been said bout SV , the fires out in his belly, he took the AM job, because it boosted his confidence ,and bank balance, AM is doing a Ferrari of old trick , hiring Ex WDC Champs, that worked out well ala Alonso and Seb, but happy to be proved wrong on this, would make a great story if he comes good
Great to see Nico back even if it is only as a reserve driver
Agreed, i like Nico because he seems a straight talking sort of bloke
Think he'll replace Seb next season.
Put Nico in the car now so we don’t have to listen to Vettel complain all year long about how the car is rubbish and no one loves him and all the other excuses he rolls out because he can’t deal with pressure.
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