Nico Hulkenburg might leave Sahara Force India to join Sauber

Force India driver Nico Hulkenburg might leave Sahara Force India and upcoming team Sauber for greener pastures.

A report in The Times of India says that Sahara Force India's Nico Hulkenberg will be driving for Sauber in the 2013 Formula One season according to BBC.

The report said Mexican Esteban Gutierrez will be Hulkenberg's teammate next year, leaving Kamui Kobayashi without a seat.

Kobayashi's current teammate at Sauber, Sergio Perez, will be shifting to McLaren in 2013.

Meanwhile, according to a report published in Deccan Herald, ot says that the BBC report claimed that former Force India driver Adrian Sutil is in the reckoning to be Hulkenberg’s replacement at the Silverstone-based team. Force India parted ways with Sutil last year and elevated Hulkenberg from the role of a reserve.

The report added that Kobayashi, former Toro Rosso driver Sebastien Buemi and Jamie Alguersuari are also in the running for the Force India seat.

By Indian Sports News Network