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Today’s announcement from Alfa Romeo Sauber confirmed their driver lineup for next year, shutting down another potential seat for Mick Schumacher. As the options become limited, the path for the young German driver becomes ever murkier.
confirmed seat at Alfa Romeo Sauber is another blow to Mick Schumacher’s hopes for a regular seat in F1. Of course, Mick was never seen to be a serious contender for the Sauber seat, but the team’s German ties aided rumours that the Mercedes driver could return, albeit lacking any serious backing. Had several other plans failed, he might have had a shot, but even then, young driver Theo Pourchaire seemed to be the secondary choice behind Zhou.
Mercedes solidifying its stance by extending the contracts of Hamilton and Russell, and Haas doing the same with Hülkenberg and Magnussen, has further reduced the available points of interest. Other major teams are also set for the next year, leaving Mick with limited option
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The AlphaTauri team, which has faced recent issues with Daniel Ricciardo’s hand injury and the subsequent entry of Liam Lawson, is one of the two teams yet to clarify their stance for 2024. On the other hand, Williams’ Logan Sargeant’s contract is desperately up in the air. Despite a challenging first season, the American driver’s market demand, especially given the F1 boom in the USA, might close another door for Mick if Williams choose to continue its relationship with him
Unless the F1 world witnesses an unprecedented turn of events, Mick Schumacher, son of the legendary Michael Schumacher, might find himself once again without a racing seat.