Yahoo Autos Nico Hulkenberg Replaces Sergio Perez for British Grand Prix
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Nico Hulkenberg Replaces Sergio Perez for British Grand Prix
Well there's a headline I didn't expect to write. Following a positive COVID-19 test, Racing Point driver Sergio Perez won't be able to run this weekend's British Grand Prix, and his team has tapped German driver Nico Hulkenberg to replace him. Hulkenberg drove for Renault up until last year, but spent most of his Formula 1 career with Racing Point predecessor Force India. Motorsport reports that he got the last minute call from Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer yesterday, and only managed to get into the paddock minutes before the start of practice.
