Nico Hulkenberg claims Max Verstappen is the fastest F1 driver ‘in decades’

Nico Hulkenberg was impressed by Max Verstappen's sheer pace in Formula 1.

Nico Hulkenberg claims Max Verstappen is the fastest F1 driver ‘in decades’

Nico Hulkenberg and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

Haas F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg has praised Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for his outstanding performances on the grid. Verstappen has won the driver’s championship consecutively since 2021 and leads this year as well.

Max Verstappen has been a consistent, competent force in Formula 1 since 2020 and has amassed a staggering 61 wins at only 26 years of age. The Dutch driver faces tough competition from the likes of McLaren and Ferrari, along with Mercedes, this season, but has emerged victorious seven times this campaign, despite the odds.

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Nico Hulkenberg has claimed that being a teammate to the 26-year-old is not an easy job for the brilliance he upholds in his performances, no matter the track. The German then proclaimed Verstappen as one of the fastest drivers at the pinnacle of motorsport in decades.

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Max is probably the fastest driver we've had in decades. It's obviously very tough to be his teammate.
Nico Hulkenberg via RacingNews365

Hulkenberg signed a deal with Audi earlier this season, tying him to the German giants for 2026 and beyond. The upcoming races of the season will prove to be a stern test for all drivers as Formula One gets underway in Budapest this week.

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Haas F1 team extends Ferrari technical partnership till 2028

Haas F1 slashed down rumors of a possible change in engine manufacturing bodies for the team by signing a deal with Ferrari until 2028. The Maranello-based outfit has been a supplier of engines to Haas since their debut in 2016.

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Haas F1 (via IMAGO)

Rumors emerged this year about Haas’s possible switch to using Toyota engines in the coming years. But the North Carolina-based team has chosen to prolong their relationship with Ferrari for the coming year, which foresees the incorporation of new regulations in 2026 as well. This essentially dismisses all speculation regarding Haas potentially joining forces with Toyota.

We're delighted to confirm the extension of our long-running technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari through to the completion of the 2028 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season.
Haas F1 team posted via X

Haas is currently seventh in the championship with 27 points to its name, having already scored more than twice of what they amassed in 2023. The team will now look to carry forward their improving form until the end of the season in hopes of amassing more points in the championship.

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