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 move to ꦜSauber as he becomes Audi's f🔜irst driver.

Hulkenberg h♐as been heavily linked with Sauber for the 2025 F1 season as the Swiss-b♈ased outfit gears up for Audi’s entry.

The German has been top of Audi’s wish list for 2026, particularly given Hul🀅kenberg’s starring performance𓆉s for Haas since the start of last year.

Haas initially announced Hulkenberg🉐's departure before Sauber 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 2018 driver-line𒁃 up.

“🎉I’m returning to the team I worked with back in 2013 and have fond memories of the strong team spirit in Switzerland,” Hulkenberg said. 

“The prospect of competing for Audi is something very special. When a German manufactur🐓er 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 Germany 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. Wit🐲h 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.

“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 makeꦆ progress both in the development of the car and in building up the team.”

Hulkenberg’s arrival has a ❀number o🍌f 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 also leaves a vacancy at 🃏Haas.

Oliver Bearman is the hea🅘vy favourite to take the seat following his impressive 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 the likely options o๊n the market.