Nico Hulkenberg laughs off Sauber exit rumours
Hulkenberg joined Sauber after an impressive season with Force India last year.
Nico Hulkenberg on Thursday laughed off suggestions he is set to leave the Sauber team after a spell of turbulence on and off the track.
The German said he felt confident he would keep his seat with the Swiss outfit despite a variety of rumours surrounding his future following major investment by Russian interests.
Hulkenberg joined Sauber after an impressive season with Force India last year.
He said: "It's rubbish - all of these stories they make me laugh, make me smile.
"I read it on Twitter where people can write to me and a bunch of people have a discussion and the next thing, I am thinking 'where has all this come from?'"
He added that he felt entirely confident about his future.
"To be honest, I feel very comfortable in my seat and in my skin. You can never be 100 per cent sure in this business but I feel I do a decent job...."