Pending Sargeant getting the points he needs from the super F1 license to drive for Williams, the only Formula 1 grid slot left open is Haas. Mick Schumacher continues to fight race after race to achieve a result that can convince the North American team of its continuation. But things are not looking good for the German, especially in F1. He will not continue in the Ferrari young driver academy, and without the support of the Italians, Haas may give a more experienced driver like Nico Hülkenberg, who earns more points for the position, a chance.
Indeed, the announcement Stoffel Vandoorne as Aston Martin’s reserve driver for 2023 fuels rumors of a possible jump from Nico, currently Aston Martin tester and reserve, to Haas in 2023 in place of Mick. and himself Hulkenberg He undertook to reinforce these ideas by breaking his silence. “In the end, it’s not my decision. Negotiations are still ongoing and I am quite optimistic. You have to be more patient.” The German assured ‘Servus TV’ about his option to sign for Haas.
Things get complicated for Mick. Gene Haas, team owner, already told the United States GP that Mick’s continuation rests solely and exclusively in his hands and that he can continue if he achieves good results in the remaining races, but in Austin and Mexico did not shine. He was 15th and 16th, respectively, while Magnussen could have been 9th in Austin. In this sense, Mick is ahead of Magnussen (17th) in Hermanos Rodríguez and hopes that last weekend’s race will not influence the team’s decision because neither car has the pace in Mexico: “ There is no rhythm in Mexico. You can see that in both vehicles. That’s why I don’t think it’s a big factor in negotiations and contract talks.”
The pressure is on for Mick, especially after Gene Haas told ‘AFP’ that the 23-year-old driver has cost the team too much because of his accidents this season: “When you’re at the back and you break the car, that was too much to bear. In this sport, you are not allowed to make rookie mistakes, they are too expensive. If you make any mistakes in driver selection, or strategy, or tire selection, it costs millions. I think Mick has a lot of potential, but you know he’s worth a fortune and he’s been damaged by a lot of cars that cost us a lot of money that we just don’t have.
Source: La Verdad
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