German Nico Hulkenberg will go away Haas to affix Sauber on the finish of the continued Formulation One season, the 2 groups introduced on Friday.
The 36-year-old returned as an everyday driver within the sport after a three-year absence with Haas in 2023 and has impressed up to now this season, scoring factors finishes in three of 5 races.
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“There’s heaps extra racing to go this 12 months so we sit up for persevering with to profit from his inputs all through the rest of the 2024 season,” mentioned Haas crew principal Ayao Komatsu.
Hulkenberg will rejoin Sauber, who he beforehand raced for in 2013.
The Swiss crew is about to grow to be an Audi manufacturing facility crew in 2026 and has been rumoured as a possible vacation spot for Ferrari discard Carlos Sainz.
“Along with his pace, his expertise and his dedication to teamwork, he will likely be an essential a part of the transformation of our crew — and of Audi’s F1 undertaking,” mentioned Sauber and Audi F1 CEO Andreas Seidl.
Hulkenberg has lined up for greater than 200 races in F1 however is but to publish a podium end, though he did take pole place for the 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix whereas with Williams.
In the meantime, Purple Bull crew principal Christian Horner mentioned Daniel Ricciardo wanted to supply “head turning” performances to have an opportunity of returning to Purple Bull subsequent 12 months.
Ricciardo had been talked about as a doable candidate to switch Sergio Perez — the Mexican’s contract expires on the finish of this season.
However the Australian veteran has been often outqualified by teammate Yuki Tsunoda and is but to document a world championship level.
Horner mentioned Ricciardo’s possibilities of being elevated from AlphaTauri to Purple Bull have been “just about in Daniel’s arms.”
“He wants to point out the sort of head-turning kind to make not solely ourselves however probably to make others take discover,” Horner mentioned.
There’s additionally the issue of Kiwi Purple Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson, who confirmed he was an F1-calibre driver when filling in for an injured Ricciardo final 12 months.
“Clearly, ready within the wings is a driver with the expertise of Liam Lawson, who naturally is champing on the bit to get a chance,” mentioned Horner.
“However there’s nothing pre-set or preordained as to when or even when that might happen.
“The precedence is for certain for the drivers which might be within the race seats in the intervening time and we’ll see how that pans out.”
“Clearly, we hold an in depth eye on the drivers, we hold an in depth eye on their growth. “And I’ve to say, Yuki, conversely, has had an amazing begin to the season and is driving very nicely. So, for us, as a sister crew, we take an in depth curiosity on these drivers.”
The F1 season continues on the Miami Grand Prix on Monday Might 6 (AEST).
