Nico Hulkenberg happy with Force India upgrade

Nico Hulkenberg of Germany and Force India leaves the circuit after practice ahead of the Russian Formula One Grand Prix at Sochi Autodrom on October 10, 2014
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Nico Hulkenberg is upbeat about a major upgrade package introduced by Force India for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Nico Hulkenberg on Thursday sounded upbeat about a major upgrade package introduced by Force India for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said that the Silverstone-based team have taken "practically a new car" to Barcelona, featuring new wings, floor, sidepods, engine cover and brake ducts for an up to half-second-per-lap boost.

"The car looks considerably more like a race car. You can see it with the naked eye," German Hulkenberg said.

"What we have now looks significantly closer to what the competition has."

Practice for this weekend's race gets underway this morning.

 Force India chairman Vijay Mallya attends a press conference on October 23, 2015
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