Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes as F1 reserve driver

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Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes as F1 reserve driver

Mercedes announced on Thursday that former Haas driver Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, will be its Formula One reserve for next season.

Schumacher, whose father, a Ferrari idol, also raced for Mercedes from 2010 to 2012, will attend all grands prix as a reserve for world champions Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

“Mick is a talented young driver and we are delighted to have him join the team. He’s a hard worker, has a calm and methodical approach and is still hungry to learn and improve as a driver,” team boss Toto Wolff said in a statement.

“We also know that, with two years of Formula One experience under his belt, he will be ready to jump in the car at any time and replace Lewis or George if necessary.”

Ferrari previously announced that they had mutually decided not to extend their relationship after four years together.

Schumacher won the Formula Two title in 2020 after joining Ferrari’s young driver programme in 2019. He debuted with Ferrari-powered Haas in 2021 and was also a Ferrari reserve last season.

He left Formula One with a total of 12 points and a best result of sixth in 43 races.

“I take this as a fresh start and I’m excited and grateful to Toto and everyone involved for trusting me,” Schumacher said. “F1 is a fascinating world and you never stop learning, so I’m looking forward to absorbing more knowledge and putting all my effort into the benefit of the Mercedes team.”

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