Hülkenberg in F1 from 2010?

F3 Euro Series champion and current leader of the GP2 Series ahead of Romain Grosjean, Nico Hülkenberg could be the next German driver to find a seat in F1. His manager, the essential Willi Weber, is convinced of this.

Published on 22/07/2009 à 08:35

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With Nick Heidfeld, Timo Glock, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg and Adrian Sutil, Germany already makes up a quarter of the field of F1. Next season, Nico Hulkenberg, 21, could join this incredible armada.

The British team Williams has an option to exercise on its reserve driver if it wishes to give him a seat next season. In the event of an unfavorable response, Willi Weber does not hide having other options.

“Apart from Red Bull, we have contacts with all the teams,” confided to Sport Bild the famous manager who presents his protégé as the new Michael Schumacher. The former World Champion's historic partners, Dekra and Deutsche Vermogensberatung, have already followed.