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Nico Hulkenberg explained an overly cautious approach on the penultimate lap of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix cost him a points finish. Hulkenberg was running in the points late on at Baku, having fended off the advances of Lewis Hamilton and Haas team-mate Ollie Bearman. The veteran German had also made his way past […]
“Hulkenberg was running strongly in the points at Baku, holding off challenges from Hamilton and his Haas teammate Bearman, as well as passing Colapinto for 10th place. Unfortunately, he lost positions after brushing the wall on Lap 49 and driving cautiously after the Sainz/Perez crash on Lap 50. Despite showing good pace, he faced issues in the last laps and lost positions due to the unexpected green flag. Hulkenberg mentioned his damaged car affecting his caution on track. Haas missed out on potential points, with Williams scoring 10 points and Haas finishing 11th and 10th. Williams moved to eighth in the Constructors’ standings, while Haas remains in seventh. The team remains optimistic about their competitiveness for the rest of the season.”
