Hulkenberg join Aston Martin as official F1 reserve


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - 70th Anniversary Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - August 8, 2020 Racing Point's Nico Hulkenberg celebrates after qualifying in third position REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/Pool

LONDON (Reuters) - Nico Hulkenberg will be Aston Martin's official Formula One reserve and development driver this season, the team said on Thursday.

The experienced German stood in for Mexican Sergio Perez and Canadian Lance Stroll last year when the Silverstone-based team competed as Racing Point, with both drivers testing positive for COVID-19.

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