2023 F1 driver market: Mick Schumacher contract talks delayed by Haas in a strategic power play

Mick Schumacher’s contract talks over his future have been put on hold by Haas as the 2023 F1 driver market becomes a game of poker.
Mick Schumacher (GER)
Mick Schumacher (GER)

Schumacher was due to resolve his future during the summer break but Haas team pꦉrincipal Guenther Steiner has decided to delay talks, report Ge♛rman broadcaster RTL.

That decision is because Haas believe they are Schumacher’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:only hope of remaining in F1 in the♎ 2023 season, so t🗹hey are playing hard ball in contract negotiations.

The son of the legendary Michael Schumacher ✅i൩s contracted until the end of this season.

Sebastia♍n Vettel tipped Schumacher as his own replacement at Aston Martin, when he retires at the concl🧔usion of 2022.

That option has since disappeared because Asto🍬n Martin have confirmed Fernando Alonso will move across from Alpine.

In turn, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alpine are considering Daniel Rꦓicciardo while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pie♔rre Gasly may be an unlikelier option. Ricciardo has been told by 𒀰🤪McLaren that they will replace him with Oscar Piastri next season.

(L to R): Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team with Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team on the grid. Formula 1 World
(L to R): Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team with Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team…

This wave of movement in the 2023 F1 driver market has sent shockwaves through the entire grid and Haas’ decision to delay talks with Schumacher is a dire🐻ct resul🙈t.

There are currently five unconfirmed seats ♏among F1 teams for next season. Haas, AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, Alpine and Williams each have a spot yet to be decided.

Haas don’t believe that Schumach🐷er is a realistic target for any of their rivals, so their hand in the negotiations has never been strong🗹er.

Schumacher is reportedly one o💮f only four F1 drivers who earn less than £1 million per season.

His only other option for 2023, apart from Ha♍as, would be as a reserve driver for Ferrari, RTL report.

Schumacher has endured an up-and-down season so far, drawing criticism for Steiner for his amount oꦓf crashes but also scoring back-to-back points at Silverstone and in Austria.

Haas hav🎐e Kevin Magnussen signed up for n𒉰ext year already.

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