The German drove for the team three times last year, when it was known as Racing Point, when drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll contracted Covid-19. “The team knows it can rely on me to step in and do an excellent job,” he said. Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel has joined Stroll at Aston Martin for 2021, and Hulkenberg said he hoped both would “enjoy uninterrupted seasons this year”. Hulkenberg’s role will include time spent on the simulator helping to develop the car. “I’m really pleased to once again work with this team – with whom I have driven many times during my career.

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