{"id":28340,"date":"2025-08-26T05:19:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/hulkenberg-almost-signed-with-red-bull-in-2021-marko-reveals-details\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T05:19:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:19:38","slug":"hulkenberg-almost-signed-with-red-bull-in-2021-marko-reveals-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/f1\/hulkenberg-almost-signed-with-red-bull-in-2021-marko-reveals-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Hulkenberg Almost Signed with Red Bull in 2021: Marko Reveals Details"},"content":{"rendered":"Nico Hulkenberg was close to becoming Max Verstappen&#8217;s teammate in 2021, according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko.\n\nRed Bull opted for Sergio P\u00e9rez, who ultimately accompanied Verstappen in his championship season. The decision came after P\u00e9rez&#8217;s outstanding victory at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.\n\nAt that time, the team was looking to replace Alex Albon and had been impressed by Hulkenberg&#8217;s substitute appearances due to the Covid-19 situation.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>At that moment he [Hulkenberg] was, I believe, a commentator on Servus TV, so a relationship already existed, and there were the beginnings of conversations.<\/p><cite>Helmut Marko<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\nMarko revealed that P\u00e9rez&#8217;s victory in the penultimate race of the season changed the course of decisions.\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0820%2Fr1534180_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Max Verstappen y Nico Hulkenberg tienen una buena relaci\u00f3n dentro y fuera de la pista.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\nMax Verstappen and Nico Hulkenberg have a good relationship on and off the track.\n\nP\u00e9rez&#8217;s time at Red Bull lasted until last season, where he was replaced despite having achieved five victories for the team in four seasons.\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso praise Hulkenberg as one of the best F1 drivers.<\/li><li>F1 is &#8220;healthier&#8221; without Horner, says McLaren boss.<\/li><li>Verstappen on 2026: It&#8217;s time to stop the rumors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\nHulkenberg returned to F1, first with Haas and then with Sauber this season.\n\nHulkenberg, who has a good relationship with Verstappen, achieved his first podium at the British Grand Prix.\n\nMarko suggested that signing Hulkenberg might have been a better outcome for Red Bull, as they have struggled to find consistent results in the other car.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I think it would have been a good time, because the two get along very well, and yes, Hulkenberg is a safe bank for points, and in our car it would also have been in higher positions.<\/p><cite>Helmut Marko<\/cite><\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nico Hulkenberg was close to becoming Max Verstappen&#8217;s teammate in 2021, according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko. Red Bull opted for Sergio P\u00e9rez, who ultimately accompanied Verstappen in his championship season. The decision came after P\u00e9rez&#8217;s outstanding victory at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. 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