1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill has made a shocking suggestion that Pink Bull ought to contemplate giving Nico Hulkenberg an opportunity alongside Max Verstappen.
Hulkenberg was one of many standout performers of the American Grand Prix weekend.
The German completed eighth, incomes his first factors since ending third on the British Grand Prix in July.
It might have been a good higher weekend for Hulkenberg, who was concerned in a collision with a McLaren throughout the first-lap dash.
Hulkenberg certified for the dash in fourth place and seemed able to problem Oscar Piastri within the first nook.
Hulkenberg has had season when it comes to factors, however has been outpaced by Gabriel Bortleto in current months.
A top-10 end in Austin marked a welcome return to type and underlined that he stays one of the vital succesful operators in midfield.
Hulkenberg deserves a primary staff probability
In contrast to his former midfield rivals Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, Hulkenberg by no means had the possibility to drive for a primary staff.
He was in competition to affix Ferrari in 2014, however the Scuderia in the end selected Kimi Raikkonen.
In 2017, Mercedes thought-about signing Hulkenberg, however he was dominated out as a candidate to switch Nico Rosberg resulting from his contract with Renault.
Hulkenberg was ignored by Pink Bull once more in 2021, signing Perez as an alternative following his victory on the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
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Talking on the BBC’s Checkered Flag podcast, presenter Harry Benjamin mentioned: “One other praise goes to Nico Hulkenberg in eighth place. To attain his first level because the podium is unbelievable. It makes you surprise what he was in a position to obtain within the dash after ranging from fourth place.”
Hill replied: “I believe that is an actual disgrace, however fourth place in dash qualifying is a good consequence.
“So this previous canine nonetheless has an opportunity. He is nonetheless exhibiting what he is able to… What if we put him within the automotive in entrance of us?”
Then Benjamin requested, “What concerning the second seat at Pink Bull?”
Hill responded, “Yeah, I imply, why not? Why not? I imply, if I have been operating Pink Bull, I would go, let’s give him a go. Come on. I believe he will get alongside nicely with Max too, proper?”
Benjamin added: “Truly, I believe they get alongside very nicely. It is not the worst determination on the planet!”
