Haas have confirmed the departure of Nico Hulkenberg at the end of the season with the German joining Sauber in 2025.
The 36-year-old returned to the sport last season after replacing Mick Schumacher at the American-owned team. He currently sits 13th in the drivers’ standings after three top-10 finishes so far this season.
Yet with Sauber becoming the Audi works team in 2026, Hulkenberg will move to Sauber in 2025 and will become an Audi driver in 2026.
His departure from Haas could also pave the way for British teen Ollie Bearman, who made his debut for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia last month, to join the grid next year.
“I’d like to extend my thanks to Nico for his contributions to the team in the time that he’s been here with us – he’s been a great team player and someone we very much enjoy working with,” said Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu.
“His experience and feedback have proved invaluable to us in terms of improving our overall performance – a fact that’s clearly evident in both his qualifying and race performances in the VF-24 this season.
“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.”
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