Red Bull not ruling out Hulkenberg for 2020

Red Bull not ruling out Hulkenberg for 2020
31 August 2019 by    1 min read
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Red Bull is not yet shutting the door on Nico Hulkenberg.

It is believed Haas is in advanced negotiations with the Renault refugee, but reports indicate Hulkenberg is also interested in being Max Verstappen's 2020 teammate.

Red Bull has said that Alex Albon, who has replaced the struggling Pierre Gasly as of Spa, is only guaranteed the seat for the rest of 2019.

"He has nine races to prove himself," boss Christian Horner told Auto Motor und Sport. "Then we'll take stock."

Red Bull says all three of its drivers - Albon, Gasly and Daniil Kvyat - are in the running for the 2020 cockpit.

Horner said: "It is unlikely that we will hire a driver from outside of our squad."

But he also admitted: "We are watching the market".

"If we feel that none of our drivers can do the job, we will act."

Horner said Hulkenberg, 32, would be the "conservative" choice for a top team needing to maximise points for the constructors' world championship.

"It's always easy to be conservative, but sometimes you have to take risks," he said.

"Young drivers like Alex are a risk, but we showed in the past with Vettel and Verstappen that risk can pay off very well.

"Of course we are monitoring the situation externally, which is how we got Mark Webber. But we are mainly looking within our own talent programme," added Horner.

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2 F1 Fan comments on “Red Bull not ruling out Hulkenberg for 2020”

  1. Simon Saivil

    Red Bull not ruling out Hulkenberg for 2020

    If they really mean it, I'll go one better than that.

    If their track record is anything to go by, they will either demote or fire Albon outright at the end of this season and give his seat to Huelkenberg. Otherwise, they'll fire either Kvyat or Gasly and take him in TR in 2020.

    They are just reviewing the catalog of abuse to heap upon him, once he joins.

  2. Amaya locks

    Remember Hulkenburg what they did to Mark Webber, and Danny Ricciardo all you will be is a number two driver, and as Horner said we need to score points for the team, but your wheel, can suddenly come off, or a long pit stop, for you if you don't dance to Marko's tune. then you will be booted out. good luck Nico


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