Mick Schumacher switches to Mercedes: New role in Formula 1

Created: 2022-12-15, 12:17 p.m

By: Christoph Klaucke

Mick Schumacher stays in Formula 1 and becomes a reserve driver at Mercedes.

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Mick Schumacher will also be part of Formula 1 in the coming season. Schumi's son has signed a contract with Mercedes as a reserve driver.

Munich – Mick Schumacher remains in Formula 1.

The son of record world champion Michael Schumacher is switching to the top team Mercedes as a reserve driver.

The factory team announced this on Thursday.

His contract with Rennstall Haas was not extended after the end of the season.

Schumacher becomes a colleague of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

If one of the two regular English drivers fails, Schumacher will take over the helm of the Silver Arrow in 2023.

The season starts on March 5th in Bahrain.

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