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Formula One F1 – Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan – October 9, 2022 Haas’ Mick Schumacher in the pits after the race was stopped due to bad weather conditions Pool via REUTERS/Toru Hanai
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Formula One F1 – Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan – October 9, 2022 Haas’ Mick Schumacher in the pits after the race was stopped due to bad weather conditions Pool via REUTERS/Toru Hanai
As the United States Grand Prix comes closer, Mick Schumacher’s situation begins to unravel, as it was the team owner who had a clear say. Gene Haas, the owner of the Haas F1 team, recently opened up on the young German driver. Haas revealed what Schumacher Jr. ”need” to do to stay in the team.
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Despite budget issues at the Kannapolis-based team, Mick Schumacher still has hope to stay in Haas. As shared by the owner, the son of Michael Schumacher has to bring in points to see him on the team for next year to make it his third in a row.
Talking about this, Gene Haas, the American owner, put out some clear objectives for Mick if he is to stay in the team. The 69-year-old owner told Associated Press, “We’re just waiting. We need mick to bring some points, and we’re trying to give him as much time as possible to see what he can do.”
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“If he wants to stay with us, he’s got to show us that he can score some points. That’s what we are waiting for,” further asserted Gene Haas. Currently, Mick Schumacher has 12 points in his bag this season, 10 less than his teammate Kevin Magnussen.
Mick Schumacher has been expensive for Haas
Amid a promising start to the 2022 F1 season, Haas had to bear expenses caused by Mick Schumacher throughout the season. Which, of course, was difficult for the team, as stated by the owner himself.
Mick Schumacher will miss the Saudi Arabian GP after a huge accident in qualifying.
That Mick is physically well after the crash is another reminder of the strength and safety of modern F1 cars for which we are incredibly thankful#SaudiArabianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/qhLcw0elb7
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 26, 2022
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Talking about this, Haas conveyed, “I think Mick has a lot of potential, but you know he costs a fortune, and he’s wrecked a lot of cars that have cost us a lot of money that we just don’t have.”
“If you bring us some points, and you are Verstappen, and you wreck cars, we’ll deal with it. But when you are at the back, and you wreck cars, that’s very difficult,” further stated the American team owner. Schumacher Jr. suffered notable crashes in Saudi Arabia and Monaco this year.
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Admittedly, Haas are expected to make two big announcements at the upcoming United States Grand Prix. One is expected to be about their new sponsor, while another is expected to be about Mick Schumacher (if he will stay in the team for further seasons).
