Hulkenberg to stay with Force India till 2017

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Sep 01 2015 | 7:22 PM IST
Nico Hulkenberg will continue to race for Sahara Force India till 2017 season as the Indian Formula One team extended German driver's contract by two years.
The team in a release said that the move gives the team "valuable stability in the years ahead."
"I know this team inside out and I feel at home here so it made perfect sense to make a long-term commitment. The progress the team has shown over the last two years has really impressed me and gives me confidence for the future," Hulkenberg, who recently won historic Le Mans race, said.
Force India are placed sixth in the constructors' championship with 49 points, 24 of which scored by Hulkenberg.
"It's a great group of people who are hungry for success and want to keep improving year-on-year. I think we have the important things in place going forward and I want to continue growing with this team as we move even further up the grid," the tall German said.
Team Principal Vijay Mallya said,"I make no secret of being one of Nico's biggest fans and so it's fantastic to confirm him as our driver for the next couple of seasons. He has spent almost four years with us already and in that time we've seen him develop into one of the best racing drivers in the world."
"Nico has the speed, the technical knowledge and the maturity to help us achieve some great results in the years ahead. We will do everything we can to continue delivering a car to match his talent," he added.
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First Published: Sep 01 2015 | 7:22 PM IST

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