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Formula One F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – May 6, 2021 Haas’ Mick Schumacher ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix REUTERS/Albert Gea
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Formula One F1 – Spanish Grand Prix – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – May 6, 2021 Haas’ Mick Schumacher ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix REUTERS/Albert Gea
Formula 1 has finally returned to Japan after two years of gap. The most prestigious form of motorsport was not in the Asian country in 2020 and 2021, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. As F1 returns to the land of the rising sun, every team looks forward to being better than they were in Singapore. Sadly, for Haas and Mick Schumacher, the weekend started off with trouble.
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It was the first practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix and Mick Schumacher crashed against the barrier. The crash came at the worst possible time for the German driver as his team will have to suffer heavy costs to repair the car and get it ready for the race.
As per reports, the FP1 was already over and the engineers and mechanics were all wrapping things up and preparing for FP2, and that was when the crash took place.
With the second Haas seat still not reserved for Mick Schumacher, the German has to show promising performances in order to hold on to that seat. It seems Schumacher is in a duel with his fellow compatriot Nico Hulkenberg for the second Haas seat.
F1 fans react to Mick Schumacher as Haas team boss Guenther Steiner is unhappy
The American team boss Guenther Steiner is unhappy with the way the crash took place. In a report published by The Race, Steiner conveyed, “In the end, it was self-inflicted. Yeah, there was a spray, there was water, but you know that.”
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The fans react to Twitter about Mick Schumacher’s crash and his possibility of holding the Haas seat.
Yeah Mick’s definitely done.
— Ron (@roncharls4) October 7, 2022
Mick isn't really getting that Haas seat anymore
— Casanova (@casa_novaa1) October 7, 2022
Oh Mick.. pic.twitter.com/bmOiMxIp87
— Liam O'Rourke (@stax97) October 7, 2022
I mean he's not wrong, Mick isn't helping himself. Being well liked isn't enough to keep an F1 seat.
— Rob (@Enwrong_) October 7, 2022
Moreover, when asked if he had talked with the driver after the crash, Steiner asserted, “No. Sometimes less is more. I did not speak with him.”
I think Mick just found his route out of F1. That guy must have caused more financial damage to his team at this point than he could have earned for them this season. A small team cannot afford Mick Schumacher. He seems like a nice kid, but he's not good enough for this sport.
— Yoram Roth (@yoramroth) October 7, 2022
Suspect today was rather costly for Mick Schumacher. #F1 #JapaneseGP
— Mat Coch (@matcoch) October 7, 2022
Saw a note earlier about a possible meeting between Mick and Gene Haas at COTA to discuss things, He'll need to qualify and race well this weekend for sure. #JapaneseGP #F1 https://t.co/XQLEwrCQVC
— FormulaNerds 🤓🏁 (@Formula_Nerds) October 7, 2022
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This guy making haas spend more money on new parts then upgrades 💀
— BIB (@cumfilledcond0m) October 7, 2022
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All in all, things look quite tricky for Mick Schumacher from here on. If the German fails to deliver in the coming races, the seat might not be his to keep anymore.
Did you watch the crash? What do you think about the situation?
