Mick Schumacher moving towards endurance racing with Alpine instead of F1?
The German driver was dismissed by Haas at the end of the 2022 season. Without a seat in 2023, next year could be challenging for him to make a comeback in F1. His future could be in endurance racing.
Little by little, the doors are closing. With the new contract extensions of the Alfa Romeo drivers, seats in Formula 1 are becoming increasingly scarce. Mick Schumacher has not participated in a Grand Prix since Abu Dhabi 2022, and the chances of seeing him again in 2024 seem slim.
Only three seats are still available for the next F1 season. Two at AlphaTauri, which could be contested between Daniel Ricciardo, Liam Lawson, and Yuki Tsunoda. And also one last seat at Williams.
The AlphaTauri seat seems very complicated as the Italian team is part of the Red Bull family, which already has its shortlist established. That leaves Williams as an option, considering that Logan Sargeant is not convincing his team leaders and may not be extended beyond 2024. But for now, Mick Schumacher’s name has not appeared in any rumors or in discussions with the bosses at Williams.
Supported by Mercedes, since he is their test driver, the German team could be a great support for him. Especially since his boss, Toto Wolff, assures that the young German deserves a seat [link to article “Wolff volant Schumacher”].
More luck in endurance, with Alpine?
So, if the near future in Formula 1 is closed, where can it go? The endurance track would be the most likely option. According to information from our colleagues at Auto Motor und Sport, Michael Schumacher’s son would be getting closer to Alpine, for their Hypercar program. Julien Fébreau, commentator for Canal +, also discussed this rumor on the sidelines of the Singapore Grand Prix.
The French team recently tested its A424β, [which you can read about here](/wec/actualite/30728-wec-2024-alpine-presente-a424_-lmdh.html), at the Castellet circuit with the current drivers of car number 36, competing in LMP2 (Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere, and Charles Milesi). It seems logical that this trio will be confirmed by the brand for next year.
That leaves a second car available. Mick Schumacher could then be part of this second crew. But for now, Alpine has not officially announced anything.
