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Hulk no fan of ‘rubbish' sprint race idea
He may never get to contest one, but Nico Hulkenberg has dismissed the plan for Formula 1 sprint races as “rubbish”. Hulkenberg was passed over by Red Bull in favour of Sergio Perez for their second seat alongside Max Verstappen this year, having been a contender to replace Alex Albon. Instead, like last season, the German will be waiting for an opportunity as a reserve driver, a role he filled highly creditably in 2020 when deputising at Racing Point on three weekends for Perez and Lance Stroll when they were sidelined by illness. Three teams are reported to be lining up Hulkenberg as their official substitute this term – Mercedes, Aston Martin and McLaren – although there is no...
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