Nico Hulkenberg hints at ‘strategic reasons’ behind Carlos Sainz’s Audi F1 snub

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Nico Hulkenberg hints at ‘strategic reasons’ behind Carlos Sainz’s Audi F1 snub
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Together at Renault, but Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz will not be reunited next season.

Nico Hulkenberg suggested the long-term future was a key factor in Carlos Sainz ’s decision-making as the German spoke publicly for the first time since Sainz’s move to Williams was confirmed.

“Not surprised,” he told media including PlanetF1.com in Zandvoort of Sainz’s decision. “Obviously he was hesitating and thinking about it for a long time. It is not clear whether Sainz has a clause permitting him to leave should a bigger team come calling but both driver and Williams team were keen to state he had signed for the “foreseeable future”.

“It’s obviously a small circuit for current Formula 1 cars, with the big dimensions,” he said of the Circuit Zandvoort. “But it’s the roller coaster feeling. Lot of up and downs, undulations, the bankings.

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