Hulkenberg left disgruntled after a disappointing race

Nico Hulkenberg endured a horrid Chinese Grand Prix as the German finished in twelfth position, with two penalties to his name. He came into pit at the end of lap one, but that proved to be costly as the virtual safety car was deployed, and Hulkenberg couldn't push to gain temperature in his slick tyres.

He also was caught speeding under both the virtual safety car, and the real safety car that was brought out for Antonio Giovinazzi's crash. He received a five and ten second penalty for the two incidents.

"We took a risk right at the end of the first lap and came in for slicks as the track was really dry everywhere apart from the main straight. As I exited the box though, Stroll crashed and the Virtual Safety Car came out, and in damp conditions, if you can’t push, you lose all the tyre temperature.

"I lost all grip; it was like driving on ice and I spun a few times. From there it just went wrong, the VSC pretty much ruined our strategy and so the race. It’s a shame because I think it could have worked out very nicely for us."

 

Fergal Walsh

 

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