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Audi F1 chief Mattia Binotto commented on Nico Hulkenberg’s future
Audi F1 team principal Mattia Binotto has referenced Fernando Alonso in discussing Nico Hulkenberg’s longevity in the sport.
Alonso, at 44, is the oldest F1 driver, followed by Lewis Hamilton at 41, with Hulkenberg as the third oldest at 38.
Hulkenberg, now with Audi, is committed to a long-term project as they establish themselves as a team and power unit manufacturer.
Binotto mentioned that despite Hulkenberg’s age, retirement is not on the current agenda.
He praised Hulkenberg for his openness, experience, and driving ability, drawing inspiration from Alonso’s enduring career in F1.
Binotto expressed confidence in Audi’s driver lineup, emphasizing that age, while a factor, can be compensated by experience in a physically demanding sport like Formula 1.
