Ex-Components One driver Nico Hulkenberg has dominated out a transfer to IndyCar in 2022, citing “private causes”.

Hulkenberg has been searching for a full-time drive since leaving Renault’s Components One crew on the finish of 2019. The German driver made two stand-in appearances for Aston Martin final season as a COVID-19 substitute however was unable to safe a spot on this yr’s grid.

Hulkenberg examined for the Arrow McLaren SP crew at Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama two weeks in the past, finishing greater than 100 laps, and in keeping with McLaren CEO Zak Brown after the take a look at was “proper on the prime of the record” if the crew does increase its IndyCar crew to incorporate a 3rd automobile in future.

Regardless of the take a look at, which Hulkenberg mentioned he loved, he has opted to not pursue IndyCar in future.

Posting to Twitter on Thursday, Hulkenberg wrote: “Fast replace relating to IndyCar: It was thrilling to check an Indycar two weeks in the past and I’m grateful to Arrow McLaren SP for this chance. Nonetheless for private causes I made a decision to not go forward with it. Maintain you posted on my future plans.”

Hulkenberg didn’t elaborate additional on his causes.

IndyCar has turn out to be a preferred vacation spot for former F1 drivers in current seasons. Former Manor driver Alex Rossi is now one of many collection’ most established drivers, whereas Romain Grosjean and Marcus Ericsson are actually racing full-time within the collection. Ericsson received two races final yr, whereas Grosjean will transfer as much as race with Andretti Autosport in 2022 for a full-season programme together with the Indy 500.

Kevin Magnussen additionally raced final yr for Arrow McLaren SP as a sub for Felix Rosenqvist at Street America.