Ralf Schumacher believes his nephew Mick deserved a seat in a cockpit last year. But a change for Mick to AlphaTauri did not materialize, according to Ralf.

Ralf is sure: Helmut Marko must have a problem with the Schumachers name. For Mick, the move would have given them a lot of positive feedback, Ralf believes. But Ralf doesn't quite understand why newcomer Nyck de Vries is being threatened directly. If he improves, a driver change won't be an issue.