#Nico Hulkenberg

After winning a record 15 races during the 2022 Formula 1 season, two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen is unsurprisingly the favorite to win a third consecutive title in 2023. The Red Bull driver has won 25 of the 44 races that have been contested since the start of the 2021 season, yet interestingly enough, he was not the preseason…

MICK SCHUMACHER has joined Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's backup driver. Mercedes revealed the news in a tweet that said: "Willkommen, Mick. �� Say hello to our 2023 Reserve Driver, @SchumacherMick." The deal is a lifeline for Schumacher, who will also serve as back-up to George Russell for the 2023 season. It could be an emotional move, with father…

For the first time in 11 years, Daniel Ricciardo will not be a regular fixture in a Formula One season when the 2023 campaign kicks off on March 5 in Bahrain. The 33-year-old's downfall in 2022 is a story well told. In truth, it started badly and failed to improve, forcing McLaren Racing to axe the popular Australian despite having a year remaining…

The new regulations did not quite fully deliver in 2022, but no matter, F12023 gives new hope as the teams put that learning to use. Working in tandem with the budget cap, the fresh Technical Regulations that were rolled out for 2022 are designed to make the cars easier for another driver to follow, thus boosting overtaking opportunities. And with…

The stage is set for a dramatic, if not unprecedented, outing in Abu Dhabi - but who will triumph, who will miss out and who will come away from the race having accomplished their mission? RadioTimes.com brings you our top predictions ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2022. Shop Formula 12022 merchandise: "And the winner of most unnecessary…

Formula 1's 2022'silly season' certainly lived up to its name - much of it unwittingly sparked by Sebastian Vettel. The 35-year-old German was something of a firebrand at one time, but has mellowed considerably now he is a father of three and an activist for social and environmental causes. All he did was decide the end of 2022 was the time for him…

When Haas announced they had signed Nico Hulkenberg to race for the team in 2023 alongside Kevin Magnussen, plenty of F1 fans wondered how the two drivers would get on, after they famously clashed on track and off it back in 2017. The two drivers drew headlines in Hungary that season after tangling towards the end of the race, leading Magnussen to…

The 2022 Formula 1 season came to an end on Sunday with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, meaning that the 15-week countdown to the 2023 campaign is officially on. Red Bull's Max Verstappen capped off a dominant championship-winning season with a record 15th victory, and it is no surprise that the two-time reigning champion is the…

Nico Hulkenberg will return to Formula 1 next season with the Haas team, ousting Mick Schumacher from the sport. The 35-year-old German last raced in F1 in 2019 for Renault, and despite not racing in any category since then, he said he felt like he'd "never really left". "I'm very happy to move into a full-time race seat with Haas F1 Team in 2023,"…

Who's the favourite to take victory at the inaugural 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone? How about the favourite to take pole position, fastest lap, or even the odds of a Safety Car appearing? Here are the latest odds for the fifth race of the 2020 season, as provided by 188BET.COM… 188BET's odds are presented in decimal form - so for every…

Mick Schumacher is blamed too easily because he did not have the same start to his career as his father. Let's not forget that he started at Haas. His start to the 2022 season wasn't the best, but his performances are good against his teammate. In qualifying, Magnussen is undeniably the better driver at 15 to 5. In the race, however, Schumacher is…

It's the news no Australian Formula 1 fan wanted to hear: Daniel Ricciardo is resigned to sitting out next season's campaign after a torrid two years at McLaren. It's been on the cards ever since he was dumped by Woking during the mid-season break to make way for compatriot Oscar Piastri. He may have been able to force the team to buy him out of…

Zhou Guanyu become the 17th driver confirmed as part of the 2023 Formula 1 lineup when Alfa Romeo confirmed that they had extended his contract through next year amid a solid rookie season. With the confirmation, the 23-year-old Chinese driver is the 16th driver locked into his seat for next year, as one of the 17 confirmed drivers, AlphaTauri's…

Formula 2 driver Logan Sargeant is currently in the running for a seat at the Williams' F1 team for 2023. Despite looking like the team's most likely choice, the American driver doesn't have a super licence yet, which he would need in order to secure a Formula 1 seat. Currently, Sargeant has thirty super licence points, but only a driver's highest…

When Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc engaged in thrilling tactical tussles for the lead in the opening three races of the 2022 Formula One season, the possibility of a title battle just as rip-roaring as the one the Dutchman contested with Lewis Hamilton last year seemed eminently realistic. Ferrari had the early pace advantage, Red Bull's new…

Zhou Guanyu's contract renewal at Alfa Romeo has closed another door in Formula 1's 2023 driver market - and made the remaining seats all the more appealing for the established, and emerging, stars in the running. As a competitive market continues to take shape deep into the 2022 season, we've rounded up the runners and riders for each of the seats…

A month on from McLaren's bombshell announcement that Daniel Ricciardo will be dropped at the end of the 2022 Formula 1 season despite having a contract for 2023, the eight-time grand prix winner is still without a job for next year. He's not a frontrunner for any of the four remaining gaps on the grid - two of them at teams he has starred for in…

Four Formula 1 teams have vacancies for the 2023 season although a frenzied silly season is nearing its conclusion, as the futures of several drivers are set to be determined. While Alfa Romeo technically has a seat spare, The Race understands Zhou Guanyu is set to be officially confirmed as Valtteri Bottas's team-mate once again. That leaves…

In a Formula One season where they have been unable to challenge for race victories due to the skittishness and sheer speed deficit of their car, the unified determination of the Mercedes team and Lewis Hamilton has kept the former winning machine moving slowly forward as they try to make their way back to the front. No matter how far they have…