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[Har1MAS1415]

Pretty much confirmed now

Hulkenberg set for Audi switch after Haas departure revealed

www.autosport.com

At least it means Audi will have a German driver.

 

[Veinz]

Hulk is a beast of a driver. If only Mercedes hired him instead of Bottas, I think he would have done way better.

edit: officially official

Sauber Motorsports

www.sauber-group.com

 

[toastet]

Hulk is a beast of a driver. If only Mercedes hired him instead of Bottas, I think he would have done way better.

They couldn't since very few days before he signed at Renault and it was too expensive to buy him out. Blame Rosberg

 

[jonoholland29]

I know he's not a driver but it will be interesting to see where Adrian Newey goes.

Back with Aston on the Valkaryie/WEC project for gardening leave then F1 in 2026 or to Ferrari

 

[MagpieRacer]

I know he's not a driver but it will be interesting to see where Adrian Newey goes.

Back with Aston on the Valkaryie/WEC project for gardening leave then F1 in 2026 or to Ferrari

Frankly, I'd be shocked if he didn't end up at Ferrari, if he leaves Red Bull. That's the one feather he absolutely wants in his cap.

Ferrari
Leclerc
Hamilton
Vasseur
Newey

Is that as close to a modern era F1 dream team as we will ever see?

 

[Jimlaad43]

Frankly, I'd be shocked if he didn't end up at Ferrari, if he leaves Red Bull. That's the one feather he absolutely wants in his cap.

Ferrari
Leclerc
Hamilton
Vasseur
Newey

Is that as close to a modern era F1 dream team as we will ever see?

Realistically the dream team in 2024 is:

Red Bull (Operationally they are perfect, great pitstops and strategies. Same can't be said for Ferrari)
Verstappen (Has he even made a proper driving mistake in the last few years?)
Hamilton (Legacy only, Alonso or Sainz on current form)
Horner (Who do you think got Red Bull working so well?)
Newey (Obvs)

Does Newey want to watch his cars do a 4-stop onto the wrong tyres each time while watching the Red Bull-Ford one-stop to win?

 

[MagpieRacer]

Audi have now posted about Hulkenberg being signed as the first Audi F1 factory driver in a post that would have been easy to miss.



I must have missed the announcement of the full takeover of the Sauber group as well, so is that hidden news there too?

It's also the first F1 related post by Audi themselves since August.

 

[Dennisch]

So, Audi doesn't want a podium?

 

[MagpieRacer]

Hulkenberg WDC 2026. Heard it here first..

 

[Blitz24]

Hulkenberg WDC 2026. Heard it here first..

For which series?

 

[Fezzik]

I must have missed the announcement of the full takeover of the Sauber group as well, so is that hidden news there too?

Yes, looks like you did miss it

Audi expands commitment to Formula 1 with 100% takeover of Sauber | Formula 1®

German manufacturer Audi have moved to accelerate and expand their commitment to Formula 1 by choosing to take a 100% stake in Swiss operation Sauber, ahead of their arrival in the sport in 2026.

www.formula1.com

 

[Pupik]

Sauber: Concept by Mercedes-Benz, Winner with BMW, Takeover from Audi.

Looking forward to that Opel partnership in 2037.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Audi have now posted about Hulkenberg being signed as the first Audi F1 factory driver in a post that would have been easy to miss.



I must have missed the announcement of the full takeover of the Sauber group as well, so is that hidden news there too?

It's also the first F1 related post by Audi themselves since August.

It's actually happening! After all these years of speculation and back and forth, Audi is finally going to enter F1!