German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg at the garage for Haas. (Kym Illman/Getty Images)
- German driver Nico Hulkenberg will leave Haas and join Kick Sauber at the conclusion of the 2024 season.
- Hulkenberg returned with Haas in 2023 and has had a decent season with four points so far in five races.
- The 36-year-old will rejoin Sauber, who he previously raced for in 2013.
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German Nico Hulkenberg will leave Haas to join Sauber at the end of the ongoing Formula One season, the two teams announced on Friday.
The 36-year-old returned as a regular driver in the sport after a three-year absence with Haas in 2023 and has impressed so far this season, scoring points finishes in three of five races.
“There’s lots more racing to go this year so we look forward to continuing to benefit from his inputs throughout the remainder of the 2024 season,” said Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu.
*Hülkenberg has been added to the group chat* ?? ??We’re excited to announce Nico Hülkenberg will join Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber for the 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/1DLNcBBL8j
— Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber (@stakef1team_ks) April 26, 2024
Hulkenberg will rejoin Sauber, who he previously raced for in 2013.
The Swiss team is set to become an Audi factory team in 2026.
“With his speed, his experience and his commitment to teamwork, he will be an important part of the transformation of our team – and of Audi’s F1 project,” said Sauber and Audi F1 CEO Andreas Seidl.
Hulkenberg has lined up for more than 200 races in F1 but is yet to post a podium finish, although he did take pole position for the 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix while with Williams.
I am thrilled and honoured to return to Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber in 2025 and to represent the global German car manufacturer and technology pioneer AUDI on its way into Formula 1 in the future. It‘s a big project with high ambitions and a huge challenge, a challenge that I am… pic.twitter.com/Gfrdk4NkCx
— Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) April 26, 2024
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