Nico Hulkenberg is hopeful his temporary F1 return could lead to something more permanent for the 2021 season.

The German was dropped by the Renault team at the end of last year in favour of Esteban Ocon, leaving him on the sidelines.

But Hulk stepped off the substitutes’ bench to deputise for Sergio Perez at the British Grand Prix, albeit his car never got out of the Racing Point garage on race day due to a problem with the power unit.

At the time of writing, Hulkenberg was waiting on the result of a COVID-19 test for Perez which would determine whether the Mexican could participate in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone having completed his mandatory quarantine period.