Nov.26 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Nico Hulkenberg’s return to a race seat in 2012 is a done deal, according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper.
The report said Force India has already signed its current reserve and Friday driver to replace race regular Adrian Sutil, even though an announcement is not due yet.
“If you remember, he (boss Vijay Mallya) said December 15 and that would be consistent with what he’s always projected,” deputy team chief Robert Fernley said on Friday.
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Oct.14 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Nico Hulkenberg will also sit out the Indian grand prix in two weeks.
In Korea on Friday, with Force India locked in the battle for sixth place in the constructors’ championship with Sauber, the German did not perform his usual Friday morning driving duties.
“It’s a pity, for me,” he said on German television Sky. “Here in South Korea and probably also in India I am not driving.
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Aug.26 (GMM/Inautonews.com) Reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg will not be making his usual appearance in the Force India on Friday morning.
“I will drive in P2 (practice 2), not in P1,” he revealed at Spa-Francorchamps.
Also in action on Friday will be Team Lotus’ third driver Karun Chandhok, who will be driving the T128 in the morning.
Friday morning at the fabled Belgian dawned sunny and dry.
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The AT&T Williams team’s newly appointed race driver, Nico Hulkenberg, commenced his winter physical training programme at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence recently.
Continuing his stay in Doha following a Formula One demonstration event at the Losail International Circuit, Team Principal Sir Frank Williams joined Nico at the Doha-based sports academy to witness the world class facilities at first hand.
“The facilities at Aspire are remarkable and having seen them for myself, I...Read Full Story
Force India reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg and manager Willi Weber are to part ways. The reasons for the split have not been revealed, but Hulkenberg has announced he will manage his own affairs from now on with additional PR help.
A statement published on Hulkenberg's official website on Friday said: "The 23 year-old Formula One driver from now on takes management matters in his own hands. Both sides are currently working on a smooth changeover and a satisfying solution for everyone...Read Full Story
Nico Hulkenberg, Sahara Force India Formula One Team Photo by: xpb.cc
Nico Hulkenberg got his first run in the VJM05 today as Sahara Force India completed a busy week of testing in Jerez. While Nico got a feel for the car, the team carried out aero work, tyre data collection and some long runs in the afternoon.
Day Four Stats:
Chassis: VJM05-02
Laps: 90
Mileage: 399 km
Fastest lap: 1:19.977
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Force India's reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg stole the limelight from his fellow team-mates, setting the fourth fastest time in the first free practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit here on Friday. Taking over the ...
Nico Hulkenberg was relieved to get some laps in the new VJM05 under his belt on Friday but admits there is still a lot to be done in the final two tests. Hulkenberg was scheduled to get behind the wheel of Force India's new car at Jerez on Thursday afternoon.
Jerez: Promoted to the racing seat, Nico Hulkenberg got behind the wheels of Force India's new car, the VJM05, and collected information on Pirelli tyres here on the fourth day of the pre-season testing. Paul di Resta and reserve driver Jules ...
Promoted to the racing seat, Nico Hulkenberg got behind the wheels of Force India's new car, the VJM05, and collected information on Pirelli tyres here on the fourth day of the pre-season testing. Paul di Resta and reserve driver Jules Bianchi had tested ...
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The FW31, still in its dark blue winter testing livery, was simply wheeled out in front of the Williams garage with test driver Nico Hulkenberg. Like its 2009 rivals, the car features a wide nose and tall, narrow rear wing. Williams, who have kept ...