New images confirm rumor: Hulkenberg on the paddock for corona test

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10:56, 31 Jul 2020

Nico Hulkenberg would have been spotted on the Formula 1 circuit and that can now be confirmed. On the video below it becomes clear that the German finds his way to the room to do a coronation test.

Hulkenberg on the paddock

Sergio Perez was positive on the coronavirus on Thursday and where first Esteban Guttierez and Stoffel Vandoorne seemed to be the big candidates to fill his place, the team chooses a completely different route. It soon became clear that Racing Point sees more in a return from Hulkenberg.

Rumours soon increased and the German was already seen by some on Friday morning. Now, however, there are also images of that. The driver is clearly visible, despite the mouth cap, and makes his way to a coron test. It is now waiting to see if this test is negative. That will determine whether the German is allowed to take action.

Alejandro

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Nico was spotted on his way to taking the covid-19 test like an hour ago. An official confirmation should come shortly after the results are known 👀

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1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	171
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	131
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	125
4	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	80
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	79
6	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	79
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	73
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	42
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	30
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	16
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

New images confirm rumor: Hulkenberg on the paddock for corona test

Hulkenberg on the paddock

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