P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg has explained that his choice to opt for a higher downforce set-up in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix left him feeling like a sitting duck”. Hulkenberg and team-mate Kevin Magnussen capitalised on a gamble to start on Wets as the pair passed the Intermediate runners with ease to run eighth and […]
Hulkenberg and team-mate Kevin Magnussen started on Wets and quickly moved up the ranks but then dropped down after changing to Intermediates. Hulkenberg finished 11th and Magnussen 12th due to a slow pit stop to switch tires. Hulkenberg felt his high downforce setting made him vulnerable on the straights, impacting his race pace. He narrowly avoided a collision with Tsunoda’s spinning car in the closing laps, emphasizing how close the incident was. Despite the challenges, Hulkenberg managed to escape unscathed and finish the race.
