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Hulkenberg rules out Le Mans title defence
Le Mans winner and Force India Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg has ruled out missing next year's European Grand Prix in Baku to defend his 24 Hours sportscar title. The provisional 2016 calendar has scheduled Azerbaijan's inaugural race on the same weekend as Le Mans, which Hulkenberg won with Porsche this year alongside New Zealander Earl Bamber and Briton Nick Tandy. Hulkenberg told reporters at the Russian Grand Prix on Thursday that he was committed to Formula One and that took precedence. "That's my main job and target here," said the German, who added that he saw no point in doing any other endurance race if Le Mans was not an option. Le Mans had enjoyed a protected...
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