Helmut Marko feels Michael Schumacher’ son Mick Schumacher deserves a seat at ‘Alpine or Audi’ for 2025
Mick Schumacher amassed only 12 points during his unsatisfactory two-year tenure at Haas F1.
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Michael Schumacher and Mick Schumacher with Helmut Marko (via IMAGO)
Red Bull Technical Advisor Helmut Marko has backed Mick Schumacher for a return to the grid next season. Schumacher raced for the Haas F1 team for two seasons, amassing 12 career points in total.
Mick Schumacher is the son of racing legend and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The former is currently a reserve driver for Mercedes and has yet to make his mark at the pinnacle of motorsport.
Helmut Marko has shortlisted Audi and Alpine to potentially sign Mick Schumacher for next season. The 81-year-old has also asserted that making a return for Schumacher will be harder than the first time.
Once you leave the Formula 1 circuit, it becomes difficult to come back. Although behind the scenes people speak very well of him, for example Toto Wolff praises him a lot. He deserves a seat at Alpine or Audi.Helmut Marko said via F1 insider
Schumacher competed in the WEC for Alpine this year, showcasing his skills and composure on track. He will now hope that the teams make a decision in his favor to make an active return to Formula 1 in 2025.
The Ex-F1 world champion claims none of the teams want to sign Mick Schumacher
The 1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has presented a worrying opinion with respect to Mick Schumacher’s hopes. Villeneuve claims that the various teams are not keen on signing the German, given his previous performances at Haas.
It doesn’t seem like any team wants Mick Schumacher to drive for them. The push has been made by Mick and his team, but no one seems to be jumping to get him on their team. The problem is his years in F1 didn’t conclude in a positive way, he might be doing better and showing promise in the position he’s in, but the evidence is there for everyone to see.Jacques Villeneuve spoke to F1Insider
Villeneuve has clarified that an approach from Schumacher’s side has not been deemed fruitful by any of the teams so far. He thereafter claimed that the 25-year-old’s unimpressive tenure at Haas has left everyone a bit perplexed about his true ability.
Schumacher was involved in a series of crashes during his time at Haas F1, which inflicted major expenses on the team’s end. The current scenario will only be fruitful for him if a team willfully reaches out to him for a second chance in F1.
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