Haas explains why it didn't go for Hulkenberg for its '20 F1 line-up
Haas Formula 1 team boss Gunther Steiner has explained the "close call" of forgoing an offer to Nico Hulkenberg in favour of retaining Romain Grosjean for 2020.
Haas had been interested in securing Hulkenberg's services for the '20 campaign to partner Kevin Magnussen, before announcing on the eve of the Singapore Grand Prix that it had opted to field an unchanged line-up instead.
Commenting on the prospect of Hulkenberg joining Haas, Steiner admits signing him was a "close call", but felt retaining Grosjean was more sensible as "the car this year is not performing as we want" and a line-up change could prove detrimental in car development.
"It was a close call, because they are both very good drivers and I hope Nico stays in F1," Steiner explained.
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