Nico Hulkenberg to race in place of Sebastian Vettel again in Saudi Arabia
Aston Martin confirmed on Friday morning that Hulkenberg will continue to deputise for the team after Vettel was ﷽unable to travel to Saudi Arabia in time for this weekend’s race having failed to return a negative COVID-19 test.
The four-time world champion was forced to miss last week’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after testing positive for𒈔 the virus.
Aston Martin reserve driver Hu�🍸�lkenberg subsequently stood in for Vettel, finishing 17th in his first F1 race since the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix.
The 34-year-old German has not raced full-time in F1 since leaving Ren🍰ault at the end๊ of the 2019 season but made three substitute appearances in 2020 when Racing Point drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll contracted COVID-19.
Aston Martin expects Vettel to be fit in tim🤡e for🌞 the Australian Grand Prix on April 10.
Update: will practice, qualify and race alongside .
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Despite lack of mileage in the , Nico coped well in Bahrain and we are sure he will do likewise in Jeddah.
We expect Sebastian Vettel to be fit for the .
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