Schumacher Clan Convinced Mick’s Hiring is a Brilliant Bargain for Mercedes

Mick Schumacher might be out of the Haas, but he will still be in Formula 1 next season. Thanks to the reserve driver opportunity at Mercedes AMG F1, the young German will be on standby the next year to replace Lewis Hamilton or George Russell in case they can not particulate in a GP for any reason. As Schumacher Jr. found himself with the Silver Arrows, his uncle Ralf Schumacher finds the sign-up a brilliant bargain.

The former F1 driver is of the opinion that this opportunity will provide the son of legendary Michael Schumacher with enough experience for him to be a better driver and also fetch an F1 seat.

As per Motorsport Turkey, co-commentator for Sky Sports Germany. said, “I think this is a great opportunity because now he has an experienced team around him.” He further shared, “I think it’s a win-win situation for Mick and Mercedes.”

“On the one hand, the team has a driver who can fill in if one of the regular drivers is no longer able to race. On the other hand, Mick is now in a team where he can learn a lot.” concluded the German. [Translated from Turkish]

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Toto Wolff believes Mick Schumacher deserved a chance

Toto Wolff, the head of the Mercedes AMG Formula One team, has always been a huge admirer of Mick Schumacher. The Austrian boss has frequently expressed his desire to protect Schumacher Jr., citing the German family’s links to Mercedes.

Wolff, talking about Mick Schumacher, stated in a report published by F1, “He won [the Formula 2 title] and that is not easy. Things can go against you in your first years in Formula 1. He was under pressure to deliver and that doesn’t help, and Formula 1 is brutal.”

“Maybe, in a way, having a year off as a third driver – similar to what Daniel – can be good to reassess yourself and bring yourself in a better place and hopefully find a seat again,” asserted the 50-year-old executive.

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After his ousting from Haas, things worked out for Mick when Mercedes’ reserve driver Nyck de Vries found himself a seat at AlphaTauri, and Stoffel Vandoorne moved to Aston Martin to be their reserve driver. As things stand, the young German is all set to learn from Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Already following in his footsteps, could the 23-year-old achieve the same greatness as his father?