French paper Auto Hebdo went bold with their headline this week. They put a picture of
Esteban Ocon in
Renault overhauls on the front cover of the magazine. There is no official confirmation yet, but
Nico Hulkenberg is looking forward to Friday.
If Ocon is to arrive at Renault, Hulkenberg will be the likely victim with
Daniel Ricciardo signing a multi-year deal in August 2018. The German's contract expires at the end of the current
Formula 1 season.
On Thursday ahead of the
Belgium Grand Prix, the press conference is usually pretty standard, but it seems like Hulkenberg is now expecting a little bit more. If it's true, Hulkenberg doesn't have much time to laugh as he'll need to find a seat for the 2020 season.
Interestingly enough, at the last press conference before the summer break, Hulkenberg said it's very likely he'll remain at Renault for the 2020 Formula 1 season.