News Details
Why Racing Point chose Hulk over Gutierrez
Nico Hulkenberg was chosen over Esteban Gutierrez as the stand-in for Sergio Perez at the British Grand Prix because Racing Point wanted “someone who could score points for us”. Those were the words of team boss Otmar Szafnauer as he reflected upon a dramatic Thursday at Silverstone during which Perez initially had an ‘inconclusive’ test for COVID-19 and then a positive one, ruling him out of this weekend’s race. The scramble then began to find a replacement for the Mexican, with Gutierrez and Stoffel Vandoorne being the initial names in the frame. Vandoorne, however, was discarded from the reckoning due to a Formula E commitment. But then Hulkenberg, who drove for Force India in...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vasseur: We have what it takes to score regularly
Alfa Romeo previews the British and 70th Anniversary Grands Prix, rounds...
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Haas Score First Points of Season After Pit Stop...
The Haas F1 Team took their first points of the season at the Hungarian...
4y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Red Bull wanted experienced engineer – Albon
Alexander Albon has revealed that Red Bull wanted an experienced engineer...
4y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Vasseur confident Alfa Romeo will improve and 'score...
Alfa Romeo team boss Frédéric Vasseur says the Swiss outfit "has...
4y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia called to MotoGP...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo explains "a real disaster"...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia admits it is impossible to think...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Márquez wins battle of brothers to delight...
t;li>Alex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio also on podiumSpaniard...
4h ago from TheGuardian.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar Road America – Qualifying Results
The NTT IndyCar Series took a trip to the historic Road America circuit...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar confirms lighter, more powerful Dallara...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Rookie Louis Foster takes first IndyCar pole at Road...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar officially delays new chassis to 2028 season
The NTT IndyCar Series has released more details about its new engine and...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Bayern Munich set sights on ‘incredible' Arsenal...
Bayern Munich have reportedly set their sights on Arsenal’s Gabriel...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Surprise Premier League club eyeing up move for...
Brighton & Hove Albion have set their sights on Liverpool's Harvey Elliot...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Bundesliga giants discussing surprise move for Arsenal...
Bayern Munich have set their sights on Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli,...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'If Messi went there, they'd win the Premier League' -...
British pundit Andy Goldstein believes Arsenal could win the Premier...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Legendary F1 TV presenter RETIREMENT confirmed
A former F1 presenter and sports broadcasting... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton reveals 'romantic feeling' as new love...
Lewis Hamilton has spoken about the 'love' that... Read More »
26m ago from GPFans.com
Brad Pitt handed shock McLaren F1 test
F1 movie star Brad Pitt was reportedly given a... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
