Hulkenberg returned to F1 on a full-time basis this year with Haas and his impressive performances have already earned him a ne🙈w deal for 2024.&🌼nbsp;

The German is hopeful that 𒁏he can put himself in the frame for a potential Audi seat when they enter F1 in 2026 following a takeover of the Alfa Romeo-Sauber squad.

When asked on F1’s Beyond The Grid podcast whether the prospect of an Audi drive would appeal to him, Hulkenberg said: “It’ಞs definitely one of the 𒐪very attractive projects right now. 

“A new brand coming into Formula 1, very ex🐭citing, a German manufacturer as well, people that I’ve worked with and done real🌊ly well before. 

“Yeah, it all sounds really nice and good on ♛paper. Obviously I need to put in the good work, keep driving convincing drives, to maybe have a shot there. But only ti💖me will tell.”

At 36, Hulkenberg is the third-oldest driver on the 2023 grid, behind only168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso. 

By the time Audi enters F1, Hulkenberg would be 38 🌠- the same age as seven-time world champion Hamilton, who has j💝ust signed a two-year extension with Mercedes. 

H༺ulkenberg says Hamilton and Alonso’s performances show that age is not a barrier in F1. 

“Right now I can see myself also racing for another couple ofᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ years. I don’t have the crystal balls, I don’t have all the answers,” he added. 

“Obviously, as long as I enjoy it, and have the 🦄feeling that I have right now, I can imagine to continue as long as I get a job, as long as I can get a contract, you know?

“We’re in a performance business and if my performance wouldn’t be good enough anymore, I would soon run ouౠt of a job. But let’s see ꦉhow things go.

“Obviously with age certain things maybe become not as good, not as dynamic, reflexes or whatever – but I think then you have the cases of Fernando and Lewis who demonstrate it’s still very doableꦇ and very possible. 

“Every human is different, but I think it♑’s a matter of if you feel the passion still, if you feel desire and if you’re happy and ready to put in the work and you h🌃ave the talent, then you can go a long, long time in F1.”