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Nico Hulkenberg had an unusual health scare on the first day of F1 pre-season testing.
According to reports, Nico Hulkenberg suffered a freak injury in the Stake garage on the first day of F1 pre-season testing. He was hit in the eye by a splinter while the team was completing grinding work, forcing him to pull out of the session. After receiving treatment at the medical centre, Hulkenberg was cleared with no lasting impact. The German racer returned to driving duties on Thursday, placing sixth at the two-hour mark of a rain-hit session. His teammate, Gabriel Bortoleto, the reigning F2 champion, took over the car in the afternoon.