Nico Hulkenberg will contest next year’s Le Mans 24 hour race.<\/p>\n
It was announced in a statement that the full-time Force India driver will spearhead a third prototype entrant for the German manufacturer Porsche in the fabled sports car endurance race.<\/p>\n
Le Mans next year takes place on the vacant weekend between June’s Canadian and Austrian grands prix.<\/p>\n
Porsche said German Hulkenberg, 27, will also contest the six-hour Spa race in May.<\/p>\n
“I am very pleased the 2015 formula one calendar allows for it,” said Hulkenberg, “and I’m grateful to Force India’s generosity to let me go for it.<\/p>\n
“Now it’s up to me to work hard to satisfy both commitments,” he added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Hulkenberg told Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport that he arrived at the tail end of the 2014 season in an unusual situation — knowing that his F1 career is secure.<\/p>\n
“I was confirmed early for the following season for the first time in my career,” he said, “which is a nice feeling.”<\/p>\n
He said he is optimistic Force India can have a strong 2015.<\/p>\n
“We definitely have the right power unit (Mercedes) in the rear,” said Hulkenberg.\u00a0 “Now it’s up to us to build a decent race car around it.”<\/p>\n
\u00a9 RIF | GMM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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