Ralf Schumacher calls Williams’ decision to ignore Mick Schumacher “absurd”

S💃econd F1 team𝕴 comes under fire from Ralf Schumacher

Mick and Ralf Schumacher
Mick and Ralf Schumacher

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Ralf Schumacher has taken aim at a♔nother F1 team for overlooking his nephew Mick Schumac𒁃her in their pursuit for a new driver.

Having criticised Alpine for ignoriꦦng Mick, Ralf has now 𒉰questioned Williams.

Williams have axed Logan Sargeant for the final nine races of 2024 and replaced hi൩m with Franco Colapinto, whose F1 debut is at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

“You can perhaps respect this decision because Colapinto is a driver from Williams' youth development programme,” former Williams F1 driver Ralf was quoted by 🅰.

“But I think it is absurd and not sensible from a perf𝓡ormance point of view.

"I think the risk for the racing team and also f🤡or the driver is much, much higher than if they had put someone with experience like Mick in.”

Mick lost his Haas seat at the end of 2022 and has spent two years rebuౠilding in an attempt to return to F1.

He has acte♌d as Mercedes’ third driver for two years, and Toto Wolff backed him to claim the temporary Williams drive after Sargeant’s struggles last w♍eekend.

But Williams boss James Vowles looked beyond Schu꧅macher - and Red B🐷ull reserve Liam Lawson - to select an option from within.

It is the second setback for Mick Schumacher in a ✱matter of days.

Last week, Alpine confirmed that they would promote💖 rookie Jack Doohan into the 2025 race seat vacated by Esteban Ocon.

Mick has represented 𒁃Alpine this year in the World Endurance Championship.

Mick and Doohan both tested Alpine F1 cars - but Doohan got the nod to step onto theꦕ grid full-time next 🧸season.

Mick ins🐼isted he lꦆearned the bad news via Instagram and his uncle Ralf reacted “this is no way at all”.

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