Haas 2020: Second seat to Grosjean or Hülkenberg

Before you begin the second half of the season rumors are mounting that they could Nico Hulkenberg team Renault left in the direction of the team Haas. After it is Mercedes Benz officially confirmed the extension of the contract with Valtteri Bottas and when behind him a contract with Esteban Ocon also signed Renault, is one of the most likely alternativ German racer American team Haas, which was also confirmed by their team boss Gunther Steiner.

Steiner and team owner Gene Haas will sit down at the table and make a decision

South Tyrol is - before the above official confirmations Mercedesa in Renault - published the list three racers, which would be considered for the second seat of the team at Kevin Magnussen. Now there are only two candidates left Romain Grosjean in Nico Hulkenberg. "With the extension of Bottas ’contract at Mercedes and the signing of Ocon’s contract with Renault, the dominoes began to fall. Therefore, we will soon make our decision," so Steiner. Together with the team owner Gene Haas you will take your time - this weekend in They connect or future v Monza - and decided.

Will 2020 also remain teammates or will Magnussen get a new one?

"That would be our plan anyway, then we’ll decide what to do.“Because he has Kevin Magnussen valid contract for the year 2020, there are now, as has been said, two candidates left for the second seat. “There aren't many racers to choose from,”Adds Steiner, who further emphasizes that you are Haas looking primarily at an experienced racer, which would speak in favor Hulkenberg. “It has always been argued that Hülkenberg and Ocon are potential candidates. Of course, we continue to be interested in Romain as well. We have to decide who we want to work with,He said Steiner even before official confirmations at Mercedes in Renault.

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