Nico Hulkenberg will again make a shock Formula One return as Racing Point's stand-in driver, as a replacement for the unwell Lance Stroll at the Eifel Grand Prix.
Stroll missed Saturday morning's practice session, prompting Racing Point to turn to the man it used for the two Silverstone races this year when Stroll's teammate Sergio Perez tested positive for COVID-19. Hulkenberg had arrived at the Nurburgring on Saturday morning for broadcasting duties and was cleared to replace Stroll after confirming a negative test.
Hulkenberg's first opportunity in the car will be in qualifying. His rivals have only had one hour of practice at the Nurburgring circuit, hosting its first F1 event since 2013, after Fridays two sessions were canceled due to fog.