Actually, Mick Schumacher’s chances of sitting in the cockpit at Mercedes in Formula 1 in 2025 were very slim. With George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, the Silver Arrows seemed to be well staffed for many years to come.
Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has changed everything. Suddenly there is a cockpit available at Mercedes in 2025 – and Mick Schumacher would of course be happy to sit in there. The dream of Formula 1 is still alive.
Formula 1: Schumacher immediately switches to battle mode
With Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, the big shift in Formula 1 has begun. Many more mega deals are likely to take place over the course of the season; the driver market is completely shaken up. More contracts are expiring than they have been for a long time.
+++ Formula 1: At the car presentation – Mick Schumacher reveals reasons for the change +++
There could be a great opportunity for Mick Schumacher to finally get a regular cockpit in Formula 1 again. That’s why he apparently switches to fight mode and immediately offers himself. In particular, the seat at Mercedes would be a great opportunity for him, after all, he is already a reserve driver for the traditional racing team, knows the team very well and team boss Toto Wolff thinks highly of him.
Schumi Jr. believes he can succeed Hamilton
Schumi Jr. himself believes he can succeed Hamilton. “It is of course a position that brings with it a lot of pressure. But in terms of feeling, I’m up to it,” he said in an interview with RTL/ntv and sport.de, but at the same time emphasized: “But it’s not my decision.”
The 24-year-old makes it clear: “My chance is here. I don’t know how big she is yet. I think it will also depend a bit on performance. Hopefully I can recommend myself. I think a few people out there know how good I am.”
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A permanent Formula 1 cockpit is still “the big goal”. In 2024, Schumacher will initially compete in the WEC endurance series for Alpine, but will remain at Mercedes as a reserve driver.
