168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Nico Hulkenberg will leave the Haas F1 Team at the end of the season, making the move to S🎀auber as he becomes Audi's first driver.

Hulkenberg has been heavily linked with Sauber for the 2025 F1 season as the Swiss-based out𒐪fit gears up for Audi’s entry.

The German has been top of Audi’s wish list for 2026, particularly given Hulkenberg’s starring performances for Haas since the s🌠tart of last year.

Haas initially annou🥀nced Hulkenberg's departure b🍌efore Sauber confirmed the news.

Sauber are hopeful of signing 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz alongside Hulkenberg, a reunion of Renault's 2018 driver-😼line up🅺.

“I’m returning to the team I worked with back in 2013 and have fond memories of the strong team spirit in Switzerland,” Hul♏♏kenberg 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 Germany is a great honour for me.”

Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl added: “We are very pleased to weꦗlcome Nicoౠ 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 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 ဣis a strong personality, and 🌳his input, on a professional and personal level, will help us to make progress both in the development of the car and in building up the team.”

Hulkenberg’s arrival has a number o൲f implications on the driver market.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valtteri Bottas and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Zhou Guanyu are expected to be available give🦋n Sauber aren't keen on r💯etaining either.

Hulkenberg's depꦯarture also leaves a vacancy at Haas.

Oliver Bearman is the heavy favourite to take the seat followin꧅g his impressive F1 debut with Ferrari ♏in Saudi Arabia.

It’s still unclear whether 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Kevin Magnussen will remain on the team given the likely options on the m🌳arket.