Nico Hulkenberg wanted to 'eat the steering wheel' as perfect gamble ruined

Nico Hulkenberg expressed his frustration after his strategic gamble during the Bahrain Grand Prix was thwarted by a safety car deployment. He made the decision to switch to slick tyres at the end of Lap 8, emerging in 14th place, but the safety car on Lap 9 allowed other drivers on intermediates to pit and overtake him, leaving Hulkenberg to restart in 13th position.

Ultimately, Hulkenberg finished the race in 11th place, just shy of scoring points. He reflected on his initial confidence in the decision to pit, stating he felt like a hero until the safety car changed the race dynamics. Despite the setback, he managed to limit the damage and engaged in competitive racing, although he acknowledged that the conditions were not ideal for slick tyres.