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Hulkenberg wants to make up for Baku crash

18:27, 07 May 2018

byJake Williams-Smith

Nico Hulkenberg is keen to make amends for his Baku crash in the last grand prix. The German crashed out during the opening stages of the race after finding himself in a great position to score points.

“We all have bad days,” said Hülkenberg. “What happened was unfortunate, but that’s racing as the saying goes. It’s time to reset and refocus and look forward to Spain, where I want to make amends.

“It’s a circuit all teams know really well as we rack up a huge number of laps there each year with winter testing.

"Engineers, as well as drivers, have a lot of data and knowledge about it, so we’ll be looking to maximise our pre-race preparations to hit the ground running on Friday.

“I like the layout, especially the first sector with turns 1-2-3, which are especially quick with the low downforce cars. It’s a physical circuit to navigate with a couple of high-speed right handers.

“It’s important to prepare the neck for this endurance challenge, and after the race you usually feel the aches and pains!”