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Sacking Mick Schumacher for Nico Hulkenberg ‘doesn't make any sense'

On his day, Mick Schumacher is a very capable and talented F1 driver, with his P6 finish last season in Austria showcasing just how good the young German can be. Unfortunately for the 23-year-old, his inconsistency has cost him in Formula 1, with his tendency to crash the car making him an awfully expensive asset for a small team such as Haas. With this in mind, the team have decided to replace Schumacher with the vastly experienced Nico Hulkenberg, who returns to the grid at the age of 35. Former Force India and Red Bull performance engineer Blake Hinsey has praised Hulkenberg as a “special driver” but has question Haas’ decision to bring him in to replace Schumacher. READ: Frederic...
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