Mick Schumacher restarts from Mercedes.
The German, son of Michael, will be the third driver of the team led by Toto Wolf for the 2023 season. "I am thrilled to be part of the Mercedes team and I will do my best to contribute to their performance" these are Mick's first words , who then continues: "I take this as a new beginning, I am grateful to Toto Wolff and everyone involved for placing their trust in me.
F1 is such a fascinating world and you never stop learning, so I'm looking forward to absorbing as much knowledge as possible and putting all my effort into the benefit of the Mercedes team." "Mick will play an important part in the ongoing development of the W14 He will work regularly on the Brackley simulator throughout the year and will also attend all Grands Prix in his new role, as well as carry out marketing duties throughout the year.
After four years of militancy in the Ferrari Driver Academy, the Scuderia and Mick Schumacher have mutually decided not to continue the collaboration.
Having joined the Ferrari family in 2019 through the Maranello youth programme, Mick as an FDA driver competed in two Formula 2 seasons with the Prema Racing team, winning three victories and the 2020 title. The following year he had the opportunity to debut in Formula 1 with the Haas F1 Team in which he remained until the end of the season that has just ended, also covering the role of reserve driver for the team.
For him 43 Grands Prix and 12 points conquered in the races of Austria (6th place) and Great Britain (8th place).
A thank you - writes the Maranello team in a note - "to Mick at Ferrari for these four years, and so many kilometres,
