Aston Martin (2020) For the 2021 season, Aston Martin F1 Team (previously Racing Point) signed Hulkenberg as a reserve and development driver for the 2021 season. He will be supported by former Renault F1 driver Sebastien Bourdais as his partner in the team's simulator during practice sessions and races. Hulkenberg has been vocal about his desire to remain in Formula 1, and has expressed an interest in joining another new team for the 2022 season. "I still want to race in Formula 1 and would love to do so with another new team," he said. "But at this stage of my career and with my family now involved I don't want to commit to any longer than one year." Hulkenberg was drafted into F1 racing in 2010, when he replaced the injured Felipe Massa at Williams. He scored his first point in Brazil that year, before going on to finish fifth in the standings. He stayed with the team for 2011 and 2012, finishing eighth and ninth respectively. After three years with Williams, Hulkenberg moved to Sauber in 2015, where he remained for four seasons. He won twice - in Mexico and Japan - while scoring another five points finishes.