Nico Hulkenberg Officially Commits to Force India for 2015 Season

Nico Hulkenberg will remain with Force India for the 2015 Formula One season after posting his most successful campaign to date.

The news was confirmed by the team on Twitter:

Hulkenberg suggested a bright future awaits, telling the team's official website, "The team has big ambitions and I believe we can have a competitive package once again next year."

The driver, who returned to Force India this year after spending a campaign with Sauber, has continually posted impressive results this season. Despite racing in a limited car, the German has recorded 13 finishes in the points, including a quartet of fifth-place results during the opening seven races of the season.

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An accident in Hungary represents his only retirement of the season, as the 27-year-old has developed into an extremely ambitious and reliable driver. Currently eighth overall in the drivers' championship, Hulkenberg's quality is highlighted by his 29-point lead over team-mate Sergio Perez.

"Everybody in the team is delighted to see Nico remain a Sahara Force India driver for next season," said team principal and managing director Vijay Mallya. "We rate him very highly and he has done a tremendous job this year by consistently picking up crucial championship points."

Although Hulkenberg's results have dipped in recent weeks—highlighted by his 12th place finish in Russia—he will be more than confident of ending the season positively. He is constantly aiming to press on and to mix it with the big guns, so spending another year with a forward-looking Force India team is likely to work well for both.

Another impressive season could land him a top spot elsewhere, as one of F1's most intriguing drivers continues to gain momentum with every passing year.