Mick Schumacher will not be in Formula 1 in 2023. The place of the German driver at Haas will be taken by Nico Hulkenberg. There is no official status, but an Aston Martin announcement makes Mick’s future clear.
That his future in Formula 1 was hanging by a thread Mick Schumacher he had known this for a long time. The only real seat technically available is his, because Haas has confirmed Kevin Magnussen for 2022 but has not yet made a decision on the rider who will join the Dane next season. A news that comes fromAston Martin however, it seems to put an end to the hopes of remaining among the starting drivers also in 2023 for the young Schumacher.
Slowly all the boxes for the World Cup Formula 1 2023 they are going to settle down. Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull had long been certain to keep their drivers, then after the announcement of Vettel’s retirement with the consequent passage of Alonso to Aston Martin, a domino effect was created that involved McLaren, Alpine and Alpha Tauri, that like Alfa Romeo have announced their respective pairs of drivers. Williams confirmed Albon and indicated Logan Sargeant, as an official choice, even if the American does not yet have the super license, which he will conquer without surprises at the weekend in Abu Dhabi. Haas, on the other hand, has not yet chosen Magnussen’s partner.
Mick Schumacher will leave Haas at the end of the 2022 World Cup.
Gunther Steiner and team principal Haas have sent specific messages to Schumacher who in his heart hopes for a happy end but knows very well that he has few chances. The announcement of Nico Hulkenberg, which always comes as a surprise, has not yet arrived, probably will be there at the last race of this one dominated by Verstappen and Red Bull. But Aston Martin announcing the engagement of Stoffel Vandoorne as a reserve driver he has practically formalized the farewell of Hulkenberg, who consequently frees himself for the Haas.
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The Belgian driver, winner of the Formula E championship 2021-2022 he will still drive in that category but will also be present in most of the weekends of the 2023 Formula 1 season Drugovich will be the assistant in the simulator, the Brazilian is the Formula 2 champion.
The German driver will most likely drive the Haas in 2023.
For Vandoorne it is an important step after having been more formally the third Mercedes driver, these are the words of Aston Martin team principal Mick Krack: “Stoffel has all the skills we need for this new and larger role within the team: he is fast, analytical, hardworking and a fantastic team man, and will fit perfectly into our growing organization, working alongside ours. another test driver, Felipe Drugovich. The whole team is extremely motivated for next year and the appointment of Stoffel, alongside Fernando, Lance and Felipe, gives further depth. to our fantastic team of pilots. This will be an important role for Stoffel and we will rely on him to work hard with our track, simulation and engineering teams to improve our performance for 2023 and beyond. “
Champion of Formula E 2022, the Belgian will be Aston Martin’s reserve driver.
Happy needless to say Stoffel Vandoorne who will be the reserve driver of the Aston Martin 2023 who as owners will have Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll: “I have observed with great interest the way the team has developed and expanded from an operational point of view and I know how much it is incredibly determined to make progress in every area and joining Fernando, who I already know from my Formula One career, and Lance, to help them develop and improve next year’s car, will be an extraordinary job and I look forward to working together with the whole team at Silverstone. ” .
