Nico Hulkenberg has signed a one-year deal to return to Force India next year, Germany’s authoritative Auto Motor und Sport reports from Brazil.

Correspondent Michael Schmidt said the 26-year-old German’s deal includes ‘options’ beyond 2014, but the news would tie in with rumours Hulkenberg is first in line for a Ferrari drive should Fernando Alonso jump ship for 2015.

“The deal should be announced in the next few days, and maybe right after the Brazilian Grand Prix,” said Schmidt.

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