Nico Hülkenberg replaces Sebastian Vettel in Saudi Arabia
Tested positive for the Coronavirus last week, Sebastian Vettel had missed the Bahrain Grand Prix and will also miss the one in Jeddah.
With Sebastian Vettel’s absence, Nico Hülkenberg is therefore preparing for his fifth race as a substitute.
Aston Martin had announced the postponement of its final decision regarding Vettel’s participation in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in order to give the German the best possible chance. This Friday morning, the team announced his replacement through a statement.
#SaudiArabianGP Update:@HulkHülkenberg will practice, qualify and race alongside @lance_stroll.
Despite lack of mileage in the #AMR22, Nico coped well in Bahrain and we are sure he will do likewise in Jeddah.
We expect Sebastian Vettel to be fit for the #AustralianGP. pic.twitter.com/SgiSYwxZY2
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) March 25, 2022
« Nico Hülkenberg will participate in the tests, qualifying, and the race alongside Lance Stroll. Despite the lack of practice with the AMR22, Nico performed well in Bahrain and we are confident he will do the same in Jeddah. We expect Sebastian Vettel to be in good form for the Australian Grand Prix. » mentioned the statement.
Hülkenberg will therefore have a little more time to prepare this time.
