Hülkenberg doesn’t feel guilty about replacing Schumacher at Haas
Haas part ways with Mick Schumacher for the 2023 season. Nico Hülkenberg will replace him in the American team next season. The 35-year-old German driver spoke about this special situation.
Haas has found its way back to scoring points this season with a more performance-driven car, albeit one that has suffered from limited development. The strong crew of the American team managed to take advantage of the opportunities that came their way. Kevin Magnussen even scored the team’s first pole position in Brazil towards the end of the season.
A difficult choice
Mick Schumacher has made significant progress throughout the season by being consistent and performing well. However, the American team did not wish to retain him after extensive discussions with the German driver. They gave their young driver time to prove himself, but he did not meet expectations. Nico Hülkenberg has been chosen to replace him in 2023. The 35-year-old German driver has been out of the discipline for 3 seasons, and he believes that the team has made a fair decision and does not feel guilty about removing Mick Schumacher from Formula 1.
(English translation)
« As far as I know, everything has been very fair since summer. The team gave Mick plenty of time to prove himself. In the end, they decided not to do it. Anyway, age shouldn’t be a problem. »
