Except for a major surprise, Nico Hulkenberg will be leaving Formula 1 for good at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. His boss for the last three years has been Cyril Abiteboul. The Frenchman dishes out the praise for The Hulk who he believes has "played an important role in Renault's Formula 1 journey".
Hulkenberg helped Renault secure the 'best of the rest' position for last season. Abiteboul alludes to this and the progress the team have made in the short time they've been back in F1.
“[Nico’s] contribution has been instrumental in our reconstruction and progression. We have harnessed his experience and ability to deliver strong results and he has played an important role in Renault’s Formula 1 journey. We want to ensure we end our time together with the best result possible," Abiteboul told the official Formula 1 website.
Hulkenberg has spent 10 years in Formula 1. In this time, the German secured one pole position, two fastest laps and 511 championship points.