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Ralf Schumacher has told his nephew Mick that it is time to “concentrate” on securing his place with Alpine in the World Endurance Championship having missed out on the Audi F1 seat.
Although Schumacher had been in the running to return to the F1 grid next season, billed as a “strong candidate” by Audi F1 chief Mattia Binotto, when it came down to making a decision the team went with Gabriel Bortoleto
It will now be extremely difficult to return to Formula 1, although he would have deserved it based on his skills and performance,” Ralf told F1-Insider.com.
“But it is not impossible, I have already experienced too much for that.
“Who would have thought just a few weeks ago that a young driver like Franco Colapinto would suddenly arouse the desire of top teams?
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“Mick should now concentrate on other series such as the World Endurance Championship.”
The 25-year-old joined Alpine’s World Endurance Championship programme this season, dovetailing that with his Mercedes reserve driver commitments, and helped Alpine clinch a maiden podium at the 6 Hours of Fuji.
Alpine are keen on re-signing the German driver.
Philippe Sinault, team principal of Signatech Alpine told Motorsport.com last month: “I hope [he stays]. We push and we say to him immediately that for us it’s a really really key point that he must stay with us.
“I think we did a good job together. I’m so happy about his level of performance, his pace, his commitment, I think he is quite happy about the job also.
