In just one sentence: Schumacher destroyed Hülkenberg's hopes before the first race. The German driver finished 16th in the drivers' standings last year and only managed to score a total of nine points.
His Danish teammate Kevin Magnussen was even worse, finishing 19th. Haas took last place in the constructors' championship of the last racing calendar. A similar scenario is likely to occur in the 2024 season (all races at a glance) The problem of significantly excessive tire wear has been addressed, but it won’t change much.