Hülkenberg should drive for Perez
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Nico Hülkenberg is about to make a lightning comeback in Formula 1. As Hülkenberg confirmed RTL, the 32-year-old climbs the Great Britain GP in Silverstone (Sunday, from 2 p.m. live on RTL and online on TVNOW) for the Sergio Perez infected with the corona virus into the racing point cockpit – provided that it is tested negatively on Covid-19. A test has already been done. The result is still pending.
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Hülkenberg could replace Perez at Racing Point for two races. Because: The Mexican will definitely miss the second Silverstone weekend from August 7th to 9th.
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Hülkenberg knows the team. The 177-time GP starter drove in 2012 and again from 2014 to 2016 for Racing Point’s predecessor, Force India.
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Finally the first podium?
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For Hulkenberg, the lightning comeback would be a unique opportunity to hit the ground again in Formula 1. No cockpit is in sight for the German in 2021. And: Racing Point has a very strong package with its silver arrow copy, this year is going to be at the forefront.
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So Hülkenberg could Home of British Motor Racing finally accomplish what he was always denied in 177 F1 races: a place on the podium. It would be a very special point of an already extraordinary season.
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