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There are some drivers in the history of Formula One who are always unlucky for some reason. Of the 2020 season, we could safely say Valtteri Bottast, who did not score a point at the British Grand Prix for a puncture, while his teammate’s car only damaged the tire when he was able to roll towards the finish line on three wheels. Finland’s bad luck also continued at the Eifel Grand Prix, as it had to abandon the race due to an engine failure.
Nico Hülkenberg is 31 years old and one of the most experienced drivers on the field, but one thing is sorely lacking in his career: a podium. He was close to that in Germany, but then he made a mistake and was eliminated. Little by little, the question about him will be: is there still a place in Formula One?
Even so, if I were to say an unfortunate pilot, most Nico Hulkenberg your name would be included. The German driver In his rookie year 2010, despite winning a pole with Williams at the Brazilian Grand Prix, he was eventually eliminated by his team, for which he had to fight himself as a reserve driver for Force India. Eventually he spent many years in Formula One with Renault and no matter how talented the driver is,
one thing never materialized: the podium.
However, there is no question that he is a skilled racer, despite the fact that he has already competed in 182 races in which he has lagged behind the podium. Although he had a chance, last time in the 2019 season at the German Grand Prix, when he was also in second and third place, he finally slipped into Turn 16 and the whole race went awry. Your nerves couldn’t take it, or was it just bad luck? It is up to everyone to decide.
Although Hülkenberg did not get a car at any of the stables this year, life still led him to get behind the wheel. First Sergio Perez became coronavirus at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, where he might even have been on the podium in the rubber war when he started in third place, but got stuck at the start, the opportunity was gone. However, it was quite correct, taking Racing Point to seventh place, which is excellent production with minimal practice.
In Nürburg, however, Nico Hülkenberg faced a completely different situation. This time Walk Lance he fell due to illness, but only on Saturday did the German pilot jump. This, in practice, means that Hülkenberg had free practice to meet the other car at Racing Point. The first two free practice sessions were missed anyway due to fog, which would have made it impossible to practice more, no wonder the German rider became the last in the time trial.
However, Hülkenberg proved that he is a great car racer, with only four laps behind him, starting from last place, he led Racing Point to eighth place with 4 points.
It is commendable in itself, but the German has really done it for him. After much discussion and excitement, Hülkenberg could barely sleep before the Eifel Grand Prix. If that had already happened, he had been studying coffee and steering wheel all night. It is a complete miracle that the insomniac pilot achieved such a performance. He also enjoyed the wonderful races.
I am very satisfied with everything. My start wasn’t exactly good, but I expected it, but on the first lap I managed to improve some places. After that, I was able to focus on myself. I was able to find a rhythm with the car and drove across the border, plus I managed to pull those first tires for a long time, so I think the long stretch of the first stage was the key to a successful result. I didn’t expect it, of course, but I’m thankful that I finally made it
Hülkenberg said after the fall.
Although the German driver, who jumped to Racing Point for the second time, has yet to make it to the podium, fans made sure to leave Nürburg as the winner, he was voted the best Eifel Grand Prix on the Formula 1 website. Less the same recognition is for an athlete like Nico Hülkenberg.
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