The line-ups of some teams for 2023 are now confirmed: Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull they will keep the same pilots, while McLaren ha hired Plates to replace Ricciardo (which he will probably take a gap year). But many teams, such as Haas with Schumacher or Alpine, they have yet to make a decision about their pilots.
Schumacher in Williams? Difficult, but not impossible!
Among those who risk di lose your place for next year check the name of Mick Schumacher. The son of seven times world champion Michael Schumacher had not started the season well almost always being in the shadow of his companion Kevin Magnussen, returned in extremis for replace Mazepin and what he had achieved outstanding results in the first races, but in the last rounds the German looked growing proving that he more than others deserves a seat in F1. Gunther Steiner, team principal of Haas, he had released an interview months ago in which he said he give time to Mick. This time, however, it seems be expired: in fact, the boss of the American team is already there looking around for the next season, probing many names including that of Antonio Giovinazzi.
German talent would be found like this without a seat for 2023, knowing however that in view of 2026 Mercedes e Audi they would be willing to put him under contract, also for reasons related to the sponsors being both teams born in Germany.
Speak Jost Capito
However, the desire of every pilot is to be able to compete every year and, therefore, Mick stays too looking for other ways to stay in F1: one of these is Williams. The British team will most likely replace Nicholas latifi at the end of the season, confirming Alex Albon. These rumors could be indirectly confirmed by an interview by Jost Capito, team principal of the English team, made a Sky Germany, In which enhances the capabilities of the German talent: “Obviously we are looking at what the other riders are doing. We have many options on the table, even Formula 2 drivers who seem to deserve a place in Formula 1. And we are also watching other teams, having contacts with other team principals and knowing quite well what goes on behind the scenes. For example Mick Schumacher is very fast and he's a good guy. He should be on the notebook of every team looking for a driver”.
ARTICLE BY FRANCESCO ORLANDO
STATEMENT SOURCE: FormulaPassion
