P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Nico Hulkenberg, the Haas F1 driver, believes that their team has been surpassed and outdeveloped by their competitors, as evidenced by his performance in the older-spec VF-23 compared to teammate Kevin Magnussen’s upgraded model in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Haas introduced a major update at the United States GP, but it didn’t provide a significant improvement in performance. Hulkenberg expressed disappointment and frustration about the team’s lack of progress and their current position at the bottom of the constructors’ standings. He suggests that changes need to be made going into next year and there are big questions to address during the winter break. Despite expecting to not progress from Q1, Hulkenberg exceeded expectations by qualifying well in Abu Dhabi, thanks to finding a good rhythm and having confidence in the car. He faced challenges with track limits but managed to perform admirably.
