Mick Schumacher’s Formula 1 dream has shattered for the third year in a row. The Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto gets the cockpit at Sauber/Audi. The German now only has Plan B. What exactly this looks like is not clear.
Mick Schumacher had long had hopes of winning the Formula 1 cockpit at Sauber/Audi. Entitled. The 25-year-old held discussions with project manager Mattia Binotto. Good conversations. His chances of returning to the premier class weren’t bad. But not as good as that of Gabriel Bortoleto, who ultimately won the contract. The question inevitably arises as to what will happen next for Mick.
“It’s a bitter disappointment for Mick Schumacher not to be able to get a Formula 1 cockpit for the third year in a row. That’s very sad and for him personally it’s a blow to the neck that will hurt,” estimated long-time RTL reporter Felix Görner the situation opposite sport.de a.
After Formula 1 exit: What options does Mick Schumacher have?
It is by no means the case that Schumacher’s motorsport career is over due to this new setback. However, it can hardly be denied that his dream of Formula 1 died not only at this moment, but in the worst case scenario forever.
“He is now 25 and really needs a reliable and stable Plan B,” says Görner, who also advises the German to reorient himself. There are certainly options for this. “He will try to stay in the WEC program at Alpine,” says the RTL expert.
Görner revealed that Mick will also try to get another contract as a Mercedes reserve driver. However, he will compete with Valtteri Bottas. The Finn also wants to join the Silver Arrows after leaving Sauber.
What is currently realistic for Mick Schumacher
The Schumacher camp is also currently examining whether the US IndyCar series could be a possible way out. This would also be in the eyes of RTL expert Christian Danner a very promising alternative, like the one opposite sport.de explained.
“It’s simply a different world, a new door that you open. I know that from my own experience. I went to America after I left Formula 1. It was a relatively short time, but it was incredibly intense and great “I finished in the points every race there. It was incredibly fun,” said the former F1 driver.
Whether Mick will take this route remains to be seen. There is no question that he will need a new job in 2025. “Because of course he has to drive,” emphasized Görner. “Realistic,” said the Formula 1 reporter, “at the moment is the WEC and a Le Mans race. He had a lot of fun with that and he still has a score to settle,” said Görner, referring to the edition 2024, in which Schumacher’s team had to give up early and didn’t see the checkered flag.
The RTL reporter and sport.de columnist called a scenario that would certainly please many German motorsport fans. But that is still a distant dream at the moment.
For Mick it is now a matter of finding an alternative and overcoming another Formula 1 setback. “He has to digest that first,” says Görner, who also believes that the 25-year-old will have a hard time chewing over the Audi decision.
Source: www.sport.de
