Mick Schumacher breaks down how Sebastian Vettel made him switch to WEC

Mick Schumacher wants to use WEC entry as a stepping stone for f1 return.

Mick Schumacher breaks down how Sebastian Vettel made him switch to WEC

Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher (Via IMAGO)

Mick Schumacher has disclosed that before committing to compete for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship in 2024, he consulted with Sebastian Vettel, the four-time F1 World Champion. After being dropped from the Formula One grid by Haas at the end of the 2022 season, Schumacher became Mercedes’ reserve driver for the 2023 season in the hopes of regaining his spot. Schumacher, who had to sit out the entire 2023 season, is eager to return to racing.

The son of seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher was forced to look into options in other categories for 2024 when no offers were materialized. In the hopes that he will soon have another opportunity in Formula One. Schumacher emphasized the value of keeping his relationship with Mercedes. Schumacher then said that before making the move, he took advice from Sebastian Vettel.

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A couple of drivers. I spoke to Timo Glock and I’ve briefly spoken with Sebastian about it as well. Obviously, this has been a factor. He knows so much about motorsport that it was also a very clear point for me to go and ask him about his opinion.
Schumacher told La Gezzetta dello Sport.

Mick Schumacher then remarked that there were a couple of drivers whom he had taken advice before making a move. Schumacher then stated that Timo Glock and Sebastian Vettel before making a move to WEC. Schumacher then added Vettel has more knowledge than him about Motorsport, Due to which Schumacher didn’t hesitate for asking a bit of advice.

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Mick Schumacher sets his eyes on Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes seat

Mick Schumacher’s 2024 World Endurance Championship drive represents a new beginning for him in the racing world. This weekend is the first round of the 2024 WEC season, and Schumacher is racing in the 1812-kilometer Qatar event. Nevertheless, the German driver has not forgotten his F1 dreams despite his work in endurance racing. Schumacher might try to take advantage of the domino effect of Lewis Hamilton’s abrupt departure from Mercedes, particularly in the drivers’ market.

Mick Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton
Mick Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO).

Currently, Schumacher competes for Alpine in the WEC Hypercar class. This is the French team’s first time competing in the WEC’s top division. Schumacher is also currently the reserve driver of Mercedes F1. However, the 24-year-old has a chance to force his way back into Formula One through Mercedes as the team’s reserve driver. But that will require Mercedes to take a gamble on Schumacher. As Mercedes will have a list of drivers who will surely have great talents in F1, the arrival of young drivers in F1.

But till now the German driver’s Future in F1 is unclear. Mercedes will try to keep him as Mercedes Reserve driver. Taking the seat of Hamilton will require a lot of experience. But Schumacher will try to pick up a seat in the F1 driver market. As there will be a lot of options in the future for him.

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