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F1 Today | Newey on the go, Bearman not the best candidate for Haas F1?

F1 Today | Newey on the go, Bearman not the best candidate for Haas F1?

27 April - 19:30
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The two biggest news of the week continued to dominate the world of Formula One. Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull Racing, while Nico Hulkenberg has signed a long-term deal with Stake F1 (soon to become Audi). Elsewhere, Lawrence Stroll, according to Bloomberg, is also on course to sell 25% of his shares in the team to have a minority owner alongside him..

The Newey story continues

Days ago, it was announced that Adrian Newey will leave Red Bull Racing. One of the masterminds behind the best F1 car at the moment will definitely be in demand, but it is currently unknown what he will do next. Recent issues within the team can also mean other members of the current dominant force could leave. Former driver and current expert on Sky Sports Germany, Ralf Schumacher also shares this opinion.

Who could replace Nico Hulkenberg at Haas F1?

While Oliver Bearman is highly tipped to join Haas F1 after an impressive debut race for Ferrari at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Carlos Sainz had to miss that race, Ralf Schumacher thinks otherwise. The German believes a more experienced driver should replace Hulkenberg instead of the young Briton: Valtteri Bottas. The Finnish driver himself is optimistic about the future, and only has Formula One on his mind. Last weekend, he also declared that "there are options" for him the sport.

On the other hand, Nico Hulkenberg will now return to Stake F1 Kick Sauber, a team he raced for back in the 2012 season. You can read about his time at the team more than 10 years ago here.

'Lawrence Stroll to sell Aston Martin F1 shares'

According to Bloomberg, Lawrence Stroll is now looking to sell up to 25% of Aston Martin F1's shares to gain investment into the team. While the team's value has went up thanks to recent investments and the team being near the leading pack of Formula One, shares went down.