Hulkenberg opts to change set-up: Haas driver starts from pitlane

11:23, 30 Apr 2023
0 Comments
Nico Hulkenberg, like Esteban Ocon, will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane. The Haas F1 driver still set the 17th fastest time in qualifying on Friday, but will thus have to join at the very back once the lights go out.
The reason for the pitlane start is to change the set-up. In doing so, the German is breaking the parc fermé rules, which means he has a catch-up race ahead of him this Sunday. With his car's new set-up, Hulkenberg hopes to get closer to points, despite having to come from just a little further away as a result.
Nyck de Vries takes advantage. He was on P20 in qualifying, but will thus be at least eighteenth through the first corner.

FIA document on Hulkenberg

ADVERTISEMENT

Don’t miss GPblog in Google

Mark us as a preferred source and our articles will appear more often at the top of Top Stories.

Add as a preferred / source on Google
loading
Austrian Grand Prix
Overview
Upcoming race
Friday 26.06.26
Practice 1
Fri 11:30 AM
Practice 2
Fri 03:00 PM
Saturday 27.06.26
Practice 3
Sat 10:30 AM
Qualification
Sat 02:00 PM
Sunday 28.06.26
Race
Sun 01:00 PM

Loading