These are certainly not easy weeks in the Haas house for Guenther Steiner. The team principal of stable American in fact, with an increasingly probable farewell di Schumacher, has long been on the hunt of the substitute. And the first ballots begin to appear…
Schumacher to greetings
With the almost certainty that Mick Schumacher at the end of the season will not renew with the Ferrari Driver Academy, farewell from Haas seems closely related. It was certainly not a wonderful season for the German driver, who experienced moments of great crisis (especially in the first part of the season) and great satisfactions (such as the unforgettable race in Austria).
Haas aims for Giovinazzi, but not only…
With Mick's goodbye, many names have been associated with the American team. The first is that of Antonio Giovinazzi. The Italian driver is considered by Haas as a great opportunity, also considering your experience in the circus. Value that he can undoubtedly make a difference, especially at the expense of Robert Shwartzman. The Russian driver was also initially on Steiner's list, only to be shelved more and more. Giovinazzi may therefore be the best solution for the team, considering that he has already had the opportunity to practice with the VF22 in FP1 in Italy, and will also do so in Austin next month.
Hulkenberg is the new name
Steiner is therefore at work trying to identify Kevin's new teammate Magnussen. Daniel had also been thought of Ricciardo, but the Aussie looks further and further away from Formula One in 2023. The last name circulating is that of Nico Hulkenberg, who contested the first two races of the season as reserve driver for Aston Martin, replacing Vettel. To confirm this news, it's just the same Steiner exclusive to Motorsport.com.
“Everyone with a superlicense is on the list. I think you are a candidate like any other, because you have a super licence, you have raced in F1, you have experience. I mean, there's no one running right now that you could catch if you wanted to change. We just have to figure out what the best decision is."
STATEMENT SOURCE: Motorsport.com
