The 34-year-old German has been seeking a full-time return to the F1 ♐grid ever since losing his Renault seat to Esteban Ocon at꧋ the end of 2019.

Hulkenberg made three substitute race﷽ appearances for Racing Point last season when Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll each contract🌟ed COVID-19 and hoped his cameos would strengthen his comeback bid.

But speaking to German pꦗublication , Hulkenberg confirmed he has not held talks with Alfa Romeo about filling what appears to be the sole-remaining available seat on the 2022 F1 grid.

“There are no discussions with Alfa Romeo,” sai♍d Hulkenberg, who is acting as Aston Martin’s official reserve driver for 2021.

“That would have🅺 been the last option fo𒅌r a firm seat in 2022 after all the other cockpits have been taken.”

Hulkenberg made his debut with Williams in 2010 and claimed a sꦗhock maiden pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix before losing his seat to Pastor Maldonado for the following season.

He joined Force India for 2012 and following a single season at Sauber in 2013 returned to the Silverstone-based outfit for 🌃a further three years before switching to Renault in 2017.

Despite earning a reputation as being one of the most consistent midfield drivers, Hulkenberg was replaced by Ocon at Renault at the end of 2019, which remains his last𒉰 full-time F1 seat.

Having contested a total of 179 grand prix, Hulkenberg holds the unenviable recor🌟d for most career starts without a podium finish.

Hulkenberg, who has been linked with a move to IndyCar, said “life goes on” after F1 and revealed he has a number of “ex🅷citing inquiries” from other series.

“I have exciting inquiries from other series and I am in no hurry t♌o make a decision,” he added. “I’ll sort everything and see how thin♈gs go on.”