Nico Hulkenberg replaces Mick Schumacher for the 2023 F1 period

Components One’s American outfit Haas has verified the exit of Mick Schumacher and introduced that he will be changed by Nico Hulkenberg for the 2023 F1 period.

Haas has verified that Schumacher will go away the group at the stop of the present-day period next his two-12 months stint at the pinnacle of motorsport. The Swiss-born driver scored his very first factors at Silverstone with eighth, next that up with sixth at the next race in Austria. Nevertheless, he has also experienced many crashes which have proved to be high-priced.

“This is likely to be my past race with Haas F1 group,” Schumacher wrote. “I really do not want to conceal the truth that I am really dissatisfied about the determination not to renew our deal.

“Even so, I would like to thank the two Haas F1 and Ferrari for supplying me this possibility. Those people yrs jointly have served me to experienced the two technically and individually. And particularly when items acquired tough, I realised how a lot I appreciate this activity.

“It was at situations bumpy but steadily enhanced, uncovered a large amount and now know for absolutely sure that I are worthy of a position in Components one. The topic is something but shut for me. Setbacks only make you more powerful. My fireplace burns for Components one and I will battle really hard to return to the starting up grid.”

The American outfit have also introduced that Hulkenberg will entire their driver line-up for the fothcoming F1 period. The German has not raced in the activity as a comprehensive-time driver due to the fact 2019 with Renault.

Nevertheless, he has produced appearances due to the fact then as deputised for Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez when they contracted coronavirus in 2020. He also changed Sebastian Vettel at the get started of the present-day period soon after the 4-time planet winner was sidelined thanks to COVID-19.

“I’m really joyful to go into a comprehensive-time race seat with Haas F1 Crew in 2023. I sense like I by no means definitely still left Components one,” claimed Hulkenberg.

“I’m fired up to have the possibility to do what I appreciate the most yet again and want to thank Gene Haas and Günther Steiner for their have confidence in. We have perform forward of us to be ready to contend with all the other groups in the midfield, and I are not able to hold out to sign up for that struggle yet again.”

Haas group principal Guenther Steiner claimed: “I’m normally really happy to be welcoming Nico Hulkenberg again to a comprehensive-time racing part in Components one.

“The working experience and expertise foundation Nico provides to the group is crystal clear to see – with virtually two hundred vocation commences in Components one – and a track record as currently being a wonderful qualifier and a stable, trustworthy racer. These are characteristics, which when you pair them jointly with Kevin Magnussen’s working experience, provides us a really credible and very well-seasoned driver line-up which we consider will aid thrust the group onwards up the grid.

“That is definitely the purpose and it was that ambition that has prompted Nico’s return to Components one – he shares our eyesight and can be a important participant jointly with the relaxation of the group in creating on the foundations we have laid this 12 months with our return to the factors struggle.”