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Ralf Schumacher has lashed out at Haas Team Principal Gunther Steiner, claiming the team is unlikely to retain Mick Schumacher for next year and that they were "never satisfied " with his performances. Schumacher's seat at the team has been in doubt over the last couple of weeks, with speculation that he could be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg for 2023. As such Ralf believes Steiner's behaviour towards nephew Mick in recent weeks has not been 'positive' and has criticised his running of the team. "I don't think Haas is going to decide in Mick's favour, otherwise they would have done that a long time ago," he told Sky Sports . "I think the way the team is dealing with Mick and the 'openness' of Team Principal Guenther Steiner - I'll just describe it politely - is not necessarily positive." Viewed by others: ...

Like every other that has gone before, the final race of the 2022 Formula 1 season in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a time for reflection. A time to think reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the campaign coming to a close or perhaps left with the dreams of what might have been had X, Y or Z gone slightly differently. However, for some, they are bidding goodbye to the F1 paddock for what could - and in the case of at least one will, be the final Grand Prix of their racing career. There's also one or two things from the 2022 season which hopefully won't be a factor going into '23, so TheFOXposts.Com has rounded everything up ahead of the race weekend in Abu Dhabi. Farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye Although our departing drivers breaking into song and channeling their inner children from 1965 classic The Sound of Music, is unlikely, at least four drivers will be biding: ...

Guenther Steiner has explained that Haas have elected for a "well-seasoned" line-up for the 2023. The American F1 team chose to hire Nico Hulkenberg as their second driver for the 2023 season, partnering Kevin Magnussen. Their decision is a change in tactic from recent seasons, having elected to field two rookies in 2021: Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin. Crash damage and an inability to keep up with Magnussen's points total resulted in early-season pressure from Haas on Schumacher, with the 23-year-old failing to make the grade for a third year with the team. Viewed by others: Nico Hulkenberg Hulkenberg secures final seat, full F1 2023 driver line-up confirmed ...

Mick Schumacher has given his first response to the news that he will be replaced at the Haas F1 team. It was confirmed that the 23-year-old is to be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg for the 2023 season. Schumacher leaves after two seasons at the Haas team, with the German driver admitting to his "disappointment" at not extended his F1 contract. “This is going to be my last race with the Haas F1 team,” Schumacher's statement read. “I don’t want to hide the fact that I am very disappointed with the decision not to renew our contract. “Nevertheless, I would like to thank both Haas F1 and Ferrari for giving me this opportunity." Viewed by others: Haas F1 Team Why Haas dropped Schumacher to sign Hulkenberg ...

Mick Schumacher has suggested that he would be open to taking a reserve role in Formula 1 next year, following his exit from the Haas team. The 23-year-old will not be retained at the American team for next season, having been replaced by Nico Hulkenberg. Schumacher had struggled to match teammate Kevin Magnussen's form in 2022, with the Dane drafted back in as a last-minute replacement for Nikita Mazepin at the start of the season. When asked for his reaction to the news, Schumacher believed that he had improved over the year, and suggested that he should have been afforded more time after a "tough" 2021 debut season. "Obviously, it's disap point ing in some ways because I feel like I've been doing a good job up to this point ," Schumacher told media, including TheFOXposts.Com . "On the other hand, the team decided to go that way, so I have to respect that. I'm focused on the future. "We've had our ups and downs for ...

Mick Schumacher has ruled out a possible switch to DTM in 2023 following his impending exit from the Haas F1 team. It was confirmed ahead of the 2022 finale in Abu Dhabi that Schumacher's place at the squad will be taken by Nico Hulkenberg next season, with Kevin Magnussen remaining in the other seat as part of his multi-year contract. With seemingly no places available on the F1 grid – should Logan Sargeant secure enough superlicence points to take the final spot at Williams – it looks likely that Schumacher will not be racing in Formula 1 in 2023. However, the German is not ready to switch to another category just yet. Schumacher says no to possible DTM move It is not unheard of for F1 drivers to compete in DTM, with Alex Albon amongst those to take part while on the sidelines in Formula 1 . When asked about the possibility of racing there himself, Schumacher suggested that he...

Ralf Schumacher has advised Mick Schumacher to take the reported offer of a Mercedes reserve driver role for next season. With Haas electing to sign Nico Hulkenberg to partner Kevin Magnussen for next season, Mick Schumacher was left without an F1 race seat for 2023. In the weeks running up to Haas' decision, Mercedes ' Team Principal Toto Wolff expressed his interest in signing the 23-year-old, if he became available. Mick Schumacher's uncle, pundit and ex-F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, believes that Mercedes' educational gains would be too good to turn down. "For Mick, this would definitely be a sensible step, because he can work with a team that has a lot of experience and can help Mick progress," Schumacher said in his column for Sky Sports Germany . "The processes at Haas and Mercedes are different and that is something Mick can benefit from. "It would definitely be important for him to work with a team like Mercedes, to do simulato...

Mick Schumacher has blamed the visibility in 2022-spec Formula 1 cars for his collision with Nicholas Latifi in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On Lap 39 of 58 of the race at the Yas Marina Circuit, Schumacher attempted an overtake on Latifi's Williams at the Turn 5 hairpin with both running outside the points positions at the time. As Latifi turned in, the Haas of Schumacher collided with the Canadian, causing both to spin and the Williams to hit the barrier. The German - who was announced as losing his seat for 2023 earlier in the weekend - was deemed at fault for causing a collision by the stewards and handed a five-second time penalty. Schumacher explains Latifi crash When asked about the collision, Schumacher commented on the reasons he believed the incident was difficult to avoid. "In general with these cars you don't really have a big overview of what is happening ...

Damon Hill believes Mick Schumacher was unable to cope with the pressure of Formula 1 , saying it "got to" him in the end. Schumacher lost his Haas seat at the end of the 2022 campaign, with the team electing to sign Nico Hulkenberg as his replacement to partner Kevin Magnussen. With no further seats available on the 2023 grid, the German has been forced to look for a potential third driver role, and is tipped to take on the vacancy at Mercedes - following Nyck de Vries and Stoffel Vandoorne leaving for AlphaTauri and Aston Martin, respectively. And 1996 World Champion Hill feels that Schumacher was not able to deliver his best after failing to adjust to Grand Prix racing. Hill on Schumacher Schumacher had a difficult sophomore year at Haas, with multiple big crashes (including in Saudi Arabia, Monaco and Japan) but did score his maiden F1 points at Silverstone before claimi...

Toto Wolff has pledged to agree a deal with Mick Schumacher to become the Mercedes Formula 1 third driver, if the German wants it. Schumacher's two-year stay at Haas ended after the 2022 season finale in Abu Dhabi, with the team drafting in Nico Hulkenberg to partner Kevin Magnussen for the next campaign. The second seat at Haas was the final vacancy on the 2023 grid, meaning Schumacher would be forced into a third or reserve driver deal at another team, with Pietro Fittipaldi firmly encosed in that position at the American squad. Mercedes are on the hunt for a new driver to shadow Lewis Hamilton and George Russell after Nyck de Vries departed for a race berth at AlphaTauri, while Stoffel Vandoorne took up a reserve role at Aston Martin. Both Schumacher and Daniel Ricciardo have been linked with the vacancy at Brackley, but Ricciardo opted to return to Red Bull after leaving McLaren. Wolff feels that a deal for Schumacher to join is certainly possible. ...

Kevin Magnussen has voiced his support for his 2022 Haas teammate Mick Schumacher , after it was revealed that the German would be replaced at the American outfit next year by Nico Hulkenberg. Schumacher leaves Haas after two seasons where he occasionally showed a good turn of speed, but blotted his copybook with several high-profile accidents that drew the ire of Team Principal Guenther Steiner. Magnussen has himself twice returned to an F1 race seat after spending a year on the sidelines, and said his own experiences showed that it is possible to come back to the sport. "It's a double-sided thing," Magnussen told media including TheFOXposts.Com . "On one hand, it's exciting, getting someone like Nico in with all his experience and capabilities. And on the other hand, I feel bad for Mick because I know how that feels, and I've been in that situation myself. "I think Mick has done a good job this year, and I like him as a person as well. I...

Esteban Ocon says he is sure Mick Schumacher will return to the Formula 1 grid at some point, after the German was dropped by Haas following two seasons with the American outfit. Despite scoring his first ever championship points during 2022, Schumacher scored only 12 to 25 for teammate Kevin Magnussen over the course of the season, and drew the ire of team boss Guenther Steiner after suffering several high-profile and costly accidents. Shortly before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, it was announced that Haas would replace Schumacher with F1 returnee Nico Hulkenberg for 2023. Ocon himself spent a year on F1 's sidelines in 2019 after he was dropped by Force India before return ing in 2020 with Renault, and the Frenchman drew on his own experience to suggest that Schumacher would be able to make a comeback to the sport. Viewed by others: ...

Guenther Steiner has agreed with Mick Schumacher 's assertion that young driver s don't get enough time in Formula 1 to establish themselves. Steiner elected to drop Schumacher from Haas for 2023 after a two-year stay, believing Nico Hulkenberg offers greater experience in the midfield and in developing a car. The late call meant Schumacher was unable to secure an alternative race seat for 2023, with a spell on the sidelines as third driver for Mercedes the most likely destination for the 2020 Formula 2 champion. Steiner feels that while "two years is enough in racing", he agrees with Schumacher's general point. Viewed by others: Nico Hulkenberg Hulkenberg reveals how he 'broke the ice' with Magnussen ...

Toto Wolff says he hopes to see Mick Schumacher land an opportunity at another F1 team in 2023, even in a reserve driver capacity. in one of the final driver announcements of 2022, it was confirmed ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP that Schumacher's time at Haas was up, with the 23-year-old being replaced by Nico Hulkenberg for 2023. The decision left Schumacher out of a race drive for 2023, but Mercedes Team Principal has spoken highly of the German F2 champion, and suggested that the "brutal" pressure was too much. "I really like Mick and I like the family, how they have raised their kids with this unbelievably famous name," Wolff told the Beyond the Grid podcast. "I think he deserves a chance . He won the junior series, and that is not easy. "Things can go can go against you when you're in your first years in Formula One, and then he was under pressure to deliver, and that doesn't help and Formula One is brutal." ...

F1 might have welcomed increasingly young drivers in the 2010s, but the trend in recent times seems to have veered towards experience over youth. The likes of Lando Norris and Lance Stroll made their debuts at ages 19 and 18 respectively, while Max Verstappen remains the youngest driver to have started a race after lining up as a 17-year-old rookie back in 2015. More recently, though, 'veteran' drivers have found their way back onto the grid, seemingly being given the nod over younger names. Kevin Magnussen made a surprise comeback at the start of 2022 to replace Nikita Mazepin at Haas, one year after being dropped by the American squad. His teammate in 2023 will be Nico Hulkenberg, who steps in to Mick Schumacher's seat three years on from his last full-time season in Formula 1. Elsewhere, Nyck de Vries joins AlphaTauri. Having won the Formula 2 championship back in 2019, the Dutchman was initially unable to secure an F1 opportunity and instead joined the all...