Hulkenberg has been linked to top teams many times since making his debut at Williams in 2010. But as it turns out, he will remain with a mid-level unit next year.
"Next year will be my fifth year in Formula 1 and I hope to have a long future in the sport. Staying at Force India was the best available option. It will be my fourth year with them and it feels good to have some stability," Hulkenberg told PTI from Zurich today after it was confirmed that he will continue to race for the Silvestone outfit.
Hulkenberg feels there have been a lot of positives in his career but he is in the business for wins and podiums, something he has been unable to achieve despite his rich talent.
"Definitely I want to win races and collect podiums and fight for the championship. But the reality is that it is not just about the driver, it is also about the team and car you have. I am confident my time will come," said the German, who returned to Force India this year after a season at Sauber.
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Force India enjoyed an impressive first half and were running fourth ahead of Ferrari, Williams and McLaren before the British Grand Prix.
Hulkenberg admitted that car's performance has dropped and their competitors have improved faster.
"There has surely been a drop in performance. It will be tough to beat McLaren for fifth place but we will give our best in the remaining races. We are 20 points behind McLaren, who have a pretty fast car at the moment," said 27-year-old.