Hulkenberg teases Renault 2020 drive
Nico Hulkenberg admits that Renault are "behind expectations" since their Formula 1 return, but he is likely to stay for 2020.
Nico Hulkenberg admits that Renault are "behind expectations" since their Formula 1 return, but he is likely to stay for 2020.
Nico Hulkenberg has a suspicion that Renault "left something on the table" at Silverstone and are open to more improvement in Germany this weekend.
Nico Hulkenberg, who holds the unwanted record of most F1 starts without a podium, says he is "not surprised" by rumours he could lose his Renault seat at the end of this season.
Nico Hulkenberg is really hoping Renault's Austrian GP woes were "track specific" as he feels "nothing" worked around the Red Bull Ring.
With several drivers, including Lewis Hamilton, penalised ahead of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, the grid is very different to the timesheet after qualifying.
Renault have confirmed ahead of FP3 and qualifying in Austria that Nico Hulkenberg has incurred a grid penalty for Sunday's race.
Nico Hulkenberg will join Alexander Albon at the back of the Austrian Grand Prix grid due to engine penalties.
Having attended the recent FIA summit in Paris, Nico Hulkenberg has "faith" that F1's rule makers will get the "aero side" right in 2021.
Although Cyril Abiteboul has implied that Renault have an option on Nico Hulkenberg for next season, they are looking at their options.
Nico Hulkenberg says it would be great to bag a first podium with Renault at their home race but he concedes that still some way off.
Pierre Gasly and Romain Grosjean were joined by Nico Hulkenberg, Carlos Sainz and Antonio Giovinazzi for Thursday's drivers' press conference in France.
Nico Hulkenberg reckons he may have missed out on a promotion to Ferrari by "inch, a bee sting", adamant it was a "realistic opportunity."
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul admits Nico Hulkenberg was left "a bit upset" after being ordered to stay behind Daniel Ricciardo in the Canadian GP.
Pierre Gasly has called the reports suggesting Nico Hulkenberg will replace him at Red Bull next season as, in no uncertain terms, "bull****".
Red Bull Racing are not in talks with Nico Hulkenberg regarding a 2020 drive, at least that's according to Helmut Marko.