The Schumacher name will continue to live on in Formula 1 in 2023 as Mercedes have picked up Mick Schumacher to replace the AlphaTauri-bound Nyck de Vries as the team’s reserve driver. The German was released from Haas despite showing flashes of his potential during his two years with the American team, as Guenther Steiner
MoreHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that the Americans’ ‘momentum’ was staggered in 2022, with the side having started the season so strongly, before going off the boil. In his returning F1 season after being dropped by Haas at the end of 2020, Kevin Magnussen claimed three points finishes from the opening four rounds
MoreMick Schumacher has undoubtedly the most famous surname in motorsport history, one which understandably comes with a daunting level of pressure. Mick’s father is, of course, seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher, who is regarded as the greatest F1 driver of all-time by many. Michael was an unbelievable talent that saw Germany have some of the biggest Grand
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has hailed his nephew’s move to Mercedes as a “great opportunity”, especially as a racing seat at the Germans could open up in the near future. Mick Schumacher’s move to Mercedes comes after Haas opted not to renew the 23-year-old’s contract, with the Americans preferring the experienced Nico Hulkenberg over
MoreHaas’ 2022 campaign was considerably better than the one the Americans endured in 2021, with the team having claimed several points throughout the season. 2021 was a disastrous year for Haas, as they sacrificed the entire season to fully focus on the new aerodynamic regulations. It was a huge gamble by the side, but one
MoreEx-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has said that his nephew Mick Schumacher could replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2024, if George Russell beats the seven-time World Champion once again. In his first season at the Silver Arrows, Russell became just the third team-mate of Hamilton’s to finish above him in the Drivers’ Championship, a
MoreHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has agreed with Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher, who stated that young drivers nowadays aren’t given enough time to develop in Formula 1. Mercedes’ newest signing made the comment following his disappointing departure from Haas, after an eventful two-year spell was brought to an end. The American side opted not
MoreWith the financial effects of the COVID pandemic having a major effect on Formula 1 teams going into the 2021 season, Haas decided to focus their attention on planning for the major regulation changes in 2022. The American team barely developed their car in favour of using resources on planning for the following season and
MoreNico Hulkenberg is spending the winter break preparing for his big comeback to Formula 1, with the German forming an incredibly experienced partnership next season at Haas with Kevin Magnussen. The German is a veteran of the sport, with 181 starts to his name and one pole position; however, he’s never stepped foot on the
MoreIt has been announced that Team Germany at the 2023 Race of Champions (ROC) will be represented once again by Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher, who’ll be hoping to claim the ROC Nations Cup for their nation. Given that Vettel is now retired from Formula 1, and that Schumacher hasn’t got a full-time seat, the
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