Alain Prost critical of Hülkenberg: Nico is too negative

Factory team Renault will be in season 2020 performed with a racing duo Daniel Ricciardo in Esteban Ocon. That means he's German Nico Hulkenberg for the next year remained without a contract. Sam hopes he will be able to find a spot on the American team Haas.

There has been a lot of talk about it Hulkenberg possible in poker for new contract took too many risks and eventually lost. In the paddock Formula 1 we can hear that Nemec demanded a higher salary. Daniel Ricciardo and he’s racing at about this year the same level, because of this he wanted to be popular Hulk more money. 32-year-old German he never confirmed this, as he never talks about money. Also from the team Renault money was not heard to be debated in the negotiations.

Nico Hülkenberg will have to leave the Renault team after the end of the season, for which Alain Prost is too pessimistic and negative - Photo: Hasan Bratić

That's why it is Alain Prost, special advisor Renault, now Italian television Sky told what decided in favor of the team Ozone. The four-time world champion said: “We don’t want to have pessimistic racers on the team, which is why we opted for Ocon. Esteban is very motivated after a year without a seat in Formula 1. Nico can be very negative, even if his view of certain things is correct. However, we need to look ahead. And the negativity of one racer is not good for us, especially in such a difficult season."

Many are surprised by Prost's statement, because they know the popular Hulk as an honest and open racer - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Many who Hulkenberg they know very well, they are above that claim Simple surprised. The German is known for his honesty in openness. But if there is anything to point out in the team, then Nico he does so without indulgence. Just like he did during his career Alain Prost, who agrees with Hülkenberg, that the chassis Renault improvements are needed. “But our engine this year is great,”So French.

However, Nico Hülkenberg is unforgiving when it comes to hitting the table and saying what’s wrong. Maybe that’s one of the reasons he has to say goodbye. - Photo: Hasan Bratic

And how it will proceed with the team Renault? Alain Prost says: “Given the fact that we will have a completely new policy in 2021, it does not make sense for me personally to develop much for next year. We will prefer to target a high level in 2021 and therefore we will invest a lot."

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