Nico Hulkenberg is ready to exchange Mick Schumacher at Haas in 2023, in line with German publication Bild.

The transfer might be introduced forward of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, permitting Hulkenberg to drive for the group on the tyre check which follows the season finale subsequent week.

Hulkenberg, 35, has not had a full-time F1 drive since 2019 however 4 appearances since as a COVID-19 super-sub. He impressed on his two appearances for Racing Level in 2020, earlier than stepping in for Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin at first of this season.

Hulkenberg has began 181 races since his debut on the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix with Williams.

The transfer leaves Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, with an unsure future in F1.

Schumacher has been a part of the Ferrari academy since 2019 however it’s understood he’ll not be affiliated with the group his father gained 5 world titles with past the top of this season.

Though he scored factors at two races this 12 months, Schumacher has been concerned in a pricey collection of accidents in his time with the group, that are believed to have been a significant cause for the group not persevering with with him for a 3rd season.

Haas is known to have favoured expertise for his or her subsequent driver pairing, with Hulkenberg set to accomplice Kevin Magnussen.

The group struggled with rookie duo Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin in 2021, though the latter was changed by Magnussen on the eve of the present season.

Magnussen claimed Haas’ first ever pole place on the Brazilian Grand Prix final week. The 14 factors Magnussen scored within the opening 4 races of the season have additionally helped the group sustain with AlphaTauri within the battle for eighth within the championship this season, highlighting to senior administration the significance of an skilled driver line-up.