Hulkenberg: 'Insane' Turn 16 tarmac cost Renault big in German GP
Hulkenberg: 'Insane' Turn 16 tarmac cost Renault big in German GP
Nico Hulkenberg has lamented the slick tarmac which is placed just off-track at Turn 16 of the Hockenheimring, calling it “insane” after he crashed out of his home race in Germany.
After several other drivers had retired, including team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, Hulkenberg found himself in contention for a podium position - a feat which he has never achieved before.
However, like many other drivers on the day including Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Valtteri Bottas, the final turn proved to be damaging to his chances as he lost control and slid over the gravel and into the barrier. Throughout the race, it was clear this section of the track was troublesome in the wet conditions.
“I don't know what to say. Fantastic effort from the team, from myself. Then, I lost the car for one moment in the wrong corner in Turn 16,” he said after the race.
“It's not normal asphalt. It's some kind of ice-skating track. Once I was there, I couldn't control the car.
“I would be accelerating rather than decelerating, and you saw the result - I slid into the wall.
“It's hard to swallow. Sorry for the team, they did a great job, especially today with race strategy. It was all good up until that point, but you have to do all the laps, I guess.
LAP 40/64
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 28, 2019
Heartbreak for @HulkHulkenberg as he crashes into the barriers and can't recover 💔
With a first F1 podium in sight, his race is over#F1 #GermanGP 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/cS8IybB7sT
“I think a few other colleagues had similar issues there. I think there will be a discussion. Usually, we are safety concerned etc. etc. - but that is not even about safety, that is just silly. It is a completely different tarmac.”
The German insists the turn was fine in dry conditions, but that it became unmanageable after it soaked up the rain.
“Dry it is fine, but wet, it was insane,” he added.
“Any other corner, any other track, you go off and you go back on and nothing happens.
“But today this cost us a big result.”
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Top manufacturer takes HUGE step towards F1 return
- 1 hour ago
McLaren star sets staggering new F1 RECORD
- 2 hours ago
Hamilton relationship 'ENDS' as F1 legend looks for celebrity date
- 3 hours ago
F1 team boss lends support to Alonso amid HUGE backlash
- Today 10:57
Mercedes driver reveals unique BENEFIT to being Verstappen’s team-mate
- Today 09:57
Wolff WARNS Hamilton about Ferrari competitiveness
- Today 09:12
F1 Race Calendar
-
GP BAHRAIN
29 Feb - 2 Mar
Max Verstappen
-
GP SAUDI ARABIA
7 - 9 Mar
Max Verstappen
-
GP AUSTRALIA
22 - 24 Mar
Carlos Sainz
- GP JAPAN 5 - 7 Apr
- GP CHINA 19 - 21 Apr
- GP USA 3 - 6 May
- GP ITALY 17 - 19 May
- GP MONACO 24 - 26 May
Related news
Schumacher slams Germany's bleak F1 future as self-inflicted 'CATASTROPHE'
Has Germany fallen out of love with F1?
Nürburgring Eifel Grand Prix to be broadcast free on YouTube
Hockenheim in talks to fill in if Silverstone falls
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860