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‘Nico Hulkenberg to Red Bull is far-fetched’

Red Bull Racing are not in talks with Nico Hulkenberg regarding a 2020 drive, at least that’s according to Helmut Marko.
Following the Monaco Grand Prix, Motorsport.com’s Italian edition reported that Hulkenberg and Red Bull have begun talks over a 2020 drive.

The reported stated that the team were looking for a “back up” solution in case new signing Pierre Gasly was unable to rise to the challenge.

Marko, though, insists this is just a “far-fetched” rumour.

The Red Bull advisor told Autobild: “These rumours are so far-fetched that I do not even want to comment on them anymore.

“It’s absolute nonsense, that’s what I said to Gasly, who even called me about it.”

However, given Red Bull’s at times ruthless treatment of drivers who they feel are under-performing, unless Gasly begins to challenge Verstappen, it seems only a matter of time before the next rumour linking another driver to his seat does the rounds.