Force India has confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg has signed a new two-year contract extension with the team for 2016 and 2017.
There has been plenty of speculation about the German driver's future in F1 over the last few months, being linked to a Ferrari seat and a drive at the new Haas F1 outfit.
However, Hulkenberg has now secured his place in the sport for the next two seasons. He debuted for Williams in 2010 before joining Force India as a test driver.
He was promoted to a race seat in 2012 before switching to Sauber. Hulkenberg returned to Force India last year, and 2016 will be his fourth season with the Silverstone-based outfit.
"I’m very pleased to finalise and announce my plans for the future," he said. "I know this team inside out and I feel at home here so it made perfect sense to make a long-term commitment.
"The progress the team has shown over the last two years has really impressed me and gives me confidence for the future. It’s a great group of people who are hungry for success and want to keep improving year-on-year.
"I think we have the important things in place going forward and I want to continue growing with this team as we move even further up the grid."
Team principal Vijay Mallya added: "I make no secret of being one of Nico’s biggest fans and so it’s fantastic to confirm him as our driver for the next couple of seasons. He has spent almost four years with us already and in that time we’ve seen him develop into one of the best racing drivers in the world.
"Nico has the speed, the technical knowledge and the maturity to help us achieve some great results in the years ahead. We will do everything we can to continue delivering a car to match his talent."
This article first appeared on Richland F1.
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However, Hulkenberg has now secured his place in the sport for the next two seasons. He debuted for Williams in 2010 before joining Force India as a test driver.
He was promoted to a race seat in 2012 before switching to Sauber. Hulkenberg returned to Force India last year, and 2016 will be his fourth season with the Silverstone-based outfit.
"I’m very pleased to finalise and announce my plans for the future," he said. "I know this team inside out and I feel at home here so it made perfect sense to make a long-term commitment.
"The progress the team has shown over the last two years has really impressed me and gives me confidence for the future. It’s a great group of people who are hungry for success and want to keep improving year-on-year.
"I think we have the important things in place going forward and I want to continue growing with this team as we move even further up the grid."
Team principal Vijay Mallya added: "I make no secret of being one of Nico’s biggest fans and so it’s fantastic to confirm him as our driver for the next couple of seasons. He has spent almost four years with us already and in that time we’ve seen him develop into one of the best racing drivers in the world.
"Nico has the speed, the technical knowledge and the maturity to help us achieve some great results in the years ahead. We will do everything we can to continue delivering a car to match his talent."
This article first appeared on Richland F1.
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