Nico Hulkenberg’s immediate focus is to win the elusive podium for Sahara Force India’s ‘proper’ home race at the Buddh International Circuit [BIC] near here later this month even if he eventually decides to race for Sauber next year.
Hulkenberg goes into the Oct 26-28 Indian Grand Prix on a high, having performed impressively in the second half of the season. The German came fourth in the first race after the break in Belgium, followed up with seventh in Suzuka and sixth in Korea on Sunday.
Hulkenberg will be racing at BIC for the first time as he was a Force India reserve last year.
‘As a team it is a very special race for us the proper home race and one of the busiest races of the year. As a target we have to aim for some good points. The last few races have shown the speed is there to do that and even get close to the podium,’ Hulkenberg said.
He feels the tracks at remaining races of the season in India, Abu Dhabi, Austin [US] and Brazil should suit the car, leaving the possibility of overtaking Sauber for sixth place in the constructors’ championship. Force India are on 89 points while Sauber on 116.
‘The races coming up should suit us quite well, especially somewhere like Abu Dhabi with long straights and slow corners. Those are the sort of corners where our car has looked quite strong so far. We need to be up there in the points at all the remaining races,’ said Hulkenberg, who got ahead of teammate Paul di Resta in the drivers’ standings after the result in Korea.
Speculation over the 25-year-old moving to Sauber was rife at the paddock last weekend. Hulkenberg, however, plays it down saying his focus is on 2012.
‘I really enjoy racing for this team, I know all the guys well. Right now my focus is on the current season and doing my best.’
FERRARI PREZ RELUCTANT ON VETTEL LINK UP
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has shown reluctance over Sebastian Vettel’s reported move to the Italian outfit for the 2014 Formula 1 season.
A BBC report on Monday claimed that Vettel was set to leave Red Bull in 2014.
‘Sources inside Ferrari say they have signed a contract with Vettel, 25, with an option to join in 2014 depending on their results,’ said the report.
Di Montezemolo, was quick to show his reluctance. ‘I’ve always said that I don’t want two roosters in the hen-house. It creates instability in the team.’ Red Bull have denied his move.
Hulkenberg goes into the Oct 26-28 Indian Grand Prix on a high, having performed impressively in the second half of the season. The German came fourth in the first race after the break in Belgium, followed up with seventh in Suzuka and sixth in Korea on Sunday.
Hulkenberg will be racing at BIC for the first time as he was a Force India reserve last year.
‘As a team it is a very special race for us the proper home race and one of the busiest races of the year. As a target we have to aim for some good points. The last few races have shown the speed is there to do that and even get close to the podium,’ Hulkenberg said.
He feels the tracks at remaining races of the season in India, Abu Dhabi, Austin [US] and Brazil should suit the car, leaving the possibility of overtaking Sauber for sixth place in the constructors’ championship. Force India are on 89 points while Sauber on 116.
‘The races coming up should suit us quite well, especially somewhere like Abu Dhabi with long straights and slow corners. Those are the sort of corners where our car has looked quite strong so far. We need to be up there in the points at all the remaining races,’ said Hulkenberg, who got ahead of teammate Paul di Resta in the drivers’ standings after the result in Korea.
Speculation over the 25-year-old moving to Sauber was rife at the paddock last weekend. Hulkenberg, however, plays it down saying his focus is on 2012.
‘I really enjoy racing for this team, I know all the guys well. Right now my focus is on the current season and doing my best.’
FERRARI PREZ RELUCTANT ON VETTEL LINK UP
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has shown reluctance over Sebastian Vettel’s reported move to the Italian outfit for the 2014 Formula 1 season.
A BBC report on Monday claimed that Vettel was set to leave Red Bull in 2014.
‘Sources inside Ferrari say they have signed a contract with Vettel, 25, with an option to join in 2014 depending on their results,’ said the report.
Di Montezemolo, was quick to show his reluctance. ‘I’ve always said that I don’t want two roosters in the hen-house. It creates instability in the team.’ Red Bull have denied his move.