Alfa Romeo wanted Nico Hulkenberg to replace Zhou Guanyu but Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner blocked move
The Saube🧜r-run team were keen to bring Hulkenberg back to Hinwil but Haas chief Steiner bl❀ocked the move, according to a report by Swiss publication .
Respected F1 journalist Roger Benoit reported that Alfa Romeo also considered a swoop for Aston Martin reserve and Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich before ultimately deciding to retain 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Zhou Guanyu alongside 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas for next season.
Benoit noted there had been “fierce discussion and꧙ controversy” behind the scenes at Alfa Romeo “for weeks” as they weighed up their dr🧔iver options for 2024.
36-year-old Hulkenberg, who has a❀lready agreed a new deal to continue at Haas next year, recently admitted his interest in driving for𓆏 Audi’s future F1 programme.
The 🦂Sauber team which Hulkenberg drove for a decade ago will become Audi’s works operation when it enters F1 in 2026.
“It’s definitely one of ⭕the very attractive projects right now,” Hulkenberg told F1’s official Beyond The Grid podcast.
“A new brand coming into Formula 1൲, 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 convi🌼ncing drives, to maybe have a shot there. But only time will tell.”
The German has enjoyed an impressive full-time return to F1 this year, having outperformed teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen across the 14 races to have taken place so far.
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