Nico Hulkenberg leaves Haas for Sauber in 2025; will become Audi's first F1 driver
Nico Hulkenberg will leꦆave Haas to join Sauber ahead of Audi's takeover♛ in 2026.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg will leave the Haas F1 Team at the end of the season, making the moveꦛ to Sauber as he becomes Audi's first driver.
Hulkenberg has been heavily linked with Sauber for the 2025 F1 season as the Swiss-based outfit ♕gears up for Audi’s entry.
Th🌟e German has been top of Audi’s wish list for 2026, particularly given Hulkenberg’s starring performances f🍌or Haas since the start of last year.
Haas initially announced Hulkenber🐓g's departure before Sꦓauber confirmed the news.
Sauber are hopeful of signing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz 💞alongside Hulkenberg, a reunion of Renault's 20𝄹18 driver-line up.
“I’m returning to the team I worked with back in 🅘2013 and have fond memories of the strong tea♛m spirit in Switzerland,” Hulkenberg said.
“The prospect of competing for Audi is something very special. When a German manufacturer enters Formula One with such determination, it is a unique opportunity. To represent the factory team of such🤡 a car brand with a power unit made in Ge🎃rmany is a great honour for me.”
Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl added: “We are very pleased to welcome Nico back here in Hinwil from 2025 and to compete with him in Formula One. With his speed, his experience and his commitment to teamwork, he will 𒁃be an important part of the transformation of o⛦ur team – and of Audi’s F1 project.
“Right from the start, there 🉐was great mutual interest in building something long-term together. Nico is a strong personality, and his input, on a professional and personal level, will help us to make pro🎃gress both in the development of the car and in building up the team.”
Hu🧔lkenberg’s arrival has a number of implications on the driver market.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Zhou Guanyu are expected to be available given Sauber aren't keen on⭕ retaining ⛦either.
Hulkenberg's departure al💧so leaves aꦑ vacancy at Haas.
Oliver Bearman is the heavy favourit🐼e to take the seat following his i✤mpressive F1 debut with Ferrari in Saudi Arabia.
It’s still unclear whether 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen will remain on the team given th💙e likely options🌼 on the market.
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