Ralf Schumacher: “Haas at a dead end” as Nico Hulkenberg-Audi rumours swirl

Ralf Schumacher insists that Nico Hulkenberg’s “statements and his face speak volumes” about Haas’ problems.
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand…

Hulkenberg, the only German driver on the current F1 grid, is continuing the legacy of the Schumacher brothers and Sebastian Vette♈l.

But the Haas driver sits 16th in the F1 standings and is lin꧟ked to a move to Audi, the German manufacturer who will enter the championshi𒁏p in 2026.

“Nico Hulkenberg benefited from𝔉 a few retirements, but in the end he couldn't do better than twelfth place,” Schumacher wrote for about last weekend’s F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

“The Haas update doesn'tඣ seem to work, the tyre wear is incredibly high. 

“Haas gave Hulkenberg the chance to get back ꦦto Formula 𝕴1. That's why I think it's fair and right that he stayed at Haas.

“But Hulkenber✱g also realises that Haas is at a dead end with everything they do. 

“Haa🧸s is probably no longer up to date to be able to compete in the current Formula 1.&nb♔sp;

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team with Gary Gannon (GBR) Haas F1 Team Race Engineer on the grid. Formula 1 World
Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas F1 Team with Gary Gannon (GBR) Haas F1 Team Race Engineer on the…

“That's a shame for Hulkenberg. 

“You get the feeling that he's dealing with the situation op𓆉enly and honestly, but maybe he's also hoping that he can get out of it somehow.

“His statements and his face speak volumes. 

“I understand him because he doesn't have foreౠver๊ anymore either. 

“He can still do it. He has experi♛enced 200 grands prix and hasn't even been onඣ the podium. It's clear that he's getting impatient.

“Haas would have to invest a lot of money. One option would be for Ge꧟ne H🔴aas to sell the team.

“The dream of buyin꧙g something here and there and then cobbling it together is difficult on youꦆr own. 

“But if you d✃o it the way Red Bull does, with a partner team, then it's possible. 

“Ho🐼wever, Haas lacks the partner team in this construct. 

“This won't work in the long run. If you were to repurpose yourself a🌄s a 👍junior team, then that would have a right to exist. 

“But it is clear that Haas nee♋ds a development partner if things continue like 🌟this.”

Hulkenberg has long 🉐been identified as a logical recruit for when Audi enter F1.

Earlier this season, Hulkenberg said: “It’s defi🎐ꦅnitely one of the very attractive projects right now. 

“A new brand coming into Formula 1, very exciting, a German manufacturer🎃 as well, people that I’ve worked with and done really well before. 

“Yeah, it all sounds really nice and good on paper. Obviously I need to put in the good work, keep driving convincing dri൩ves, to maybe have a shot there. But only time will tell.”

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