Nico Hulkenberg is \u201c100%\u201d happy with his decision to return to Formula 1 racing in 2023, holding no regrets despite his Haas squad struggling to score regular points finishes.\u00a0
He has since shone in qualifying for Haas, making six 2023 Q3 appearances and qualifying third in Canada before being penalised for a red-flag infringement in that session, more regularly than incumbent team-mateBut qualifying has been the main sphere where Haas has been able to score good results so far this term, as a problem with tyre wear that is exacerbated by losing downforce when running in the pack impacts race stints.
When asked by Motorsport.com to describe how much satisfaction he draws from such a results imbalance, Hulkenberg said:"We keep fighting, we keep working. Alex Albon, Williams Racing, Nico Hulkenberg, Haas F1 Team, George Russell, Mercedes-AMG, in Parc Ferme"Of course, in that moment on Sundays, or during the race and right after, it is a bit frustrating, and it is a bit disappointing. Not just for me but for the whole team. Because we're all in it. And you have a great Saturday and obviously you feel hyped, expectations, especially from the outside, go up.