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Hulkenberg was on shortlist for Mercedes – Brawn

Former Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn has revealed Nico Hulkenberg was next on Mercedes’ list to sign in 2013 if Lewis Hamilton had turned down a move. Hamilton was signed by Mercedes in late 2012 as a replacement for seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, who retired at the end of that season. He has since gone on to win five drivers’ championships during an extended period of Mercedes domination, but after Hulkenberg impressed with a substitute appearance for Racing Point at Silverstone, Brawn – who is now F1’s managing director of motorsport – said he wanted to sign the German if Hamilton didn’t join. “It was going to be an incredible physical challenge for Nico...
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