“He deserves a chance” - Toto Wolff talks up possible Mercedes role for Schumacher in F1 2023

Toto Wolff believes Mick Schumacher could benefit from becoming Mercedes third driver in F1 2023.
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1

After being dropp𒊎ed by Haas fo💯r next year, Schumacher is without a drive in F1.

The son of seven-time world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Michael Schumacher has been heavily linked with Mercedes.

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Mercedes are without a reserve driver for 2023 after losing 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nyck de Vries to AlphaTauri, while Stoffel Vand🅠oorne will fulfil that role at As🎃ton Martin.

Speaking on F1’s ‘Beyond the Grid’ podcast, Wolff was quizzed about Schumacheꦏr an꧅d his chances of becoming Mercedes’ third driver.

“I really like Mick,” Wolff said. “I like the family, how they have raised their kids with this unbelievably famous name and I think he deserves a chance. He won the junior series and that is not e🦂asy. 

“Things can go against you in your firs🐬t years in F1 and then he was under pressure to deliver and that doesn’t help. F1 is brutal. Maybe in a way having a year off as a third driver, similar to 𒅌what Daniel [Ricciardo] does, can be good to re-assess yourself and bring yourself in a better place, hopefully finding a better seat again.

“He always impressed me from his personality. The first time I met him, which was in his first year in F3 at Hockenheim, he’s just a good person. He won F3, h♔e won F2 and as I said before, that can’t come out of nowhe✱re.”

Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-22. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu
Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-22. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,…

Haas opted to sign veteran driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Nico Hulkenberg instead for next year.

The American outfit wanted Hulkenberg’s experience, particu🐭larly after Schumacher’s run of high-profile shunts.

While Schumacher was prone to the odd error in 2022, he managed to score points on a couple of occasions, even beating teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kevin Magnussen on the race head-to-head.

Schumacher will be hoping Audi’s growing influence at Alfa Romeo might see him team up with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas for 2024.

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