Nico Hulkenberg is not hopeful he will return to Formula 1 full-time next year. But 33-year-old Hulkenberg said a reserve role is “not really what I’m aiming for” for 2021, even if the coronavirus means it is a more coveted job than before. Hulkenberg was voted the official ‘driver of the day’ for his race through the field at the Nurburgring, having only started his weekend when the lights went green for qualifying. “Maybe Formula 1 has enough quality drivers and doesn’t need me anymore. “And then there are the drivers who are financially attractive to certain teams.”. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko is putting pressure on Alex Albon by naming Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez as potential replacements for 2021.

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