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Ralf Schumacher has endorsed an seldom-considered candidate as the solution to Red Bull’s long-standing Max Verstappen team-mate problem.
Ralf Schumacher has proposed Nico Hulkenberg as a potential partner for Max Verstappen at Red Bull due to his consistency and strong performances in the midfield of F1. Hulkenberg has returned to racing with Haas in 2023 after a few seasons away, earning 20 points for Stake with notable results. The Milton Keynes team has faced challenges in finding a suitable second driver, with only brief success during Perez’s tenure and struggles after Ricciardo’s departure. Schumacher believes Hulkenberg would be well-received by Verstappen compared to younger teammates. Though Hulkenberg has been loosely linked to Red Bull previously, Schumacher thinks he would fit well with the team and get along with Verstappen. Schumacher expressed his confidence in Hulkenberg’s potential partnership with Verstappen on Sky Sports Germany’s F1 podcast.
