'Very attractive project' - Nico Hulkenberg’s admission about future Audi F1 drive

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that he is interested in driving for the Audi F1 team in the future. 
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy,
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian…

Hulkenberg returned to F1 on a full▨-time basis this year with Haas and his impressive ✱performances have already earned him a new deal for 2024. 

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The German is hopeful that he can put himself in the frame for a potential Audi seat when they enter F1 in 2026 following a takeover of the Alfa🐻 Romeo-Sauber squad.

When asked on F1’s Beyond The Grid podcast whether the prospect of an Audi drive would appeal to him, Hulkenberg said: “It’s definitely one of the very attractiv𒊎e projects right now. 

“A newꦐ brand coming into Formula 1, very exciting, a German manufacturer as well, people that I’ve worked with and done really well bef🅘ore. 

“Yeah, it all sounds really nice and good on paper. Obviously I need to put in the good work, keep driving convincing drives, to maybe have a shoܫt there. But only time will tell.”

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43 and Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-23 battle for position. Formula 1 World
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43 and Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-23 battle for…

At 36, Hulkenberg is the third-oldest driver on the 2023 grid, behind only168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fernando Alonso

By the time Audi enters F1, Hulkenberg🐼 would be 38 - the same age as seven-time world champion Hamilton, who has just signed a two-year extension wi꧂th Mercedes. 

Hulkenberg 🐈says Hamilton and Alonso’s performances show that age is not a barrier in F1. 

“Right now I can see myself also racing for another couple of years. I d𓆉on’t have the crystal balls, I don’t have all the answers,” he added. 

“Obviously, as long as I enjoy it, and have the feeling that I have rig♔ht now, I can imagine to continue as long as I get a job, as long as I can get a contract, you know?

“We’re in a performance business and if my performance wouldn’t be good enough anymore, I would soon run out of a job. But let’s see how thജings go.

“Obviously with age certain t🐻hings maybe become not as good, not as dynamic, reflexes or whatever – but I think then you have the cases of Fernando and Lewis who demonstrate it’s still very doable and very possible. 

“Every human is different, but I think it’s a matter of if you feel the passiไon still, if you feel desire and if you’re happy and ready to put in the work and you have the talent, then you can go a long, long time in F1.”

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