Porsche’s new LMP recruit Nico Hülkenberg believes that he is well prepared to make his WEC debut in the #19 Porsche 919 Hybrid this Saturday.
The German spoke after the first 90-minute Free Practice where he completed 13 laps aboard the LMP1 car he will share with Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber at Spa.
“The conditions were obviously very difficult this morning but still it went well,” said Hülkenberg.” The way you can push for a long-time in these cars and with all these technologies in them it is very impressive.”
The current Force India F1 driver also spoke about his first impressions of the WEC, stating: “My first impressions of the WEC are all good and it is fun to drive these cars. They have a lot of traction with the four-wheel drive and you can really nail it and push hard. Great fun.”
Nico Hülkenberg took part in the pre event press conference alongside Andre Lotterer (Audi), Tonio Liuzzi (Team Bykolles) and Mathias Lauda (Aston Martin) which you can watch here
Hülkenberg will take part in his first ever WEC event this Saturday. You can watch all of the action via the official WEC App but also with comprehensive TV coverage. Click here for all the times
