Nico Hulkenberg to leave Sahara Force India

Silverstone, 14 October 2016: Nico Hulkenberg will leave Sahara Force India at the end of the season to pursue other opportunities within Formula Onej, a Sahara Force India press release said here on Friday. His last race with the team will be in Abu Dhabi next month.

Vijay Mallya, Team Principal and Managing Director: “Everybody at Sahara Force India wishes Nico well as he embarks upon a different path in Formula One. Having spent five years with us, Nico has become a great friend and contributed a huge amount to the team’s success. He’s an outstanding driver, who has scored more points for this team than anybody else. While it’s true we will miss Nico, we respect his decision to explore fresh opportunities and it would be wrong to stand in his way.”