Haas F1 to shelve 2023 contract negotiations with Mick Schumacher | Formula1-Data / F1 information and breaking news commentary

The Haas F1 team has reportedly shelved contract negotiations with Mick Schumacher for 2023. Whether or not the German driver disappears from the grid next year will all depend on the results and performance of the remaining nine races.

According to German TV station “RTL”, team principal Gunther Steiner has decided that there is no need to rush contract extension negotiations due to the recent changes in the situation, and plans to take time while assessing other candidates. seems to have switched to

Schumacher said at the weekend of the Hungarian Grand Prix that talks were “progressing every day” on the status of negotiations with the team for Kevin Magnussen’s second year as teammate. changed.

A 23-year-old German driver was also mentioned in the 2023 seat of Aston Martin, which was vacated due to the retirement of senior Sebastian Vettel, but it was Fernando Alonso who shot it.

again,Two-year contract with option raises the possibility of Oscar Piastri moving to McLarenIn the middle of the market, Daniel Ricardo, an experienced and well-known veteran, will appear.

With Aston Martin’s seats filled, RTL said Haas was the only realistic option left for Schumacher.

If Ferrari continues to support Schumacher after the next season, Alfa Romeo, which is equipped with the same vaulting horse F1 power unit as Haas, may be an option, but the Swiss Hinwil team is not as close to Maranello as Haas, and Zhou Guanyu and Theo are already there.・I’m having trouble with the two options of Poucher.

Other teams such as Williams, AlphaTauri and Alpine could be candidates if rumors that Ferrari could end Schumacher’s academy contract at the end of the season come to fruition, but the market is unfavorable for Schumacher. It looks like it’s rolling in the right direction.

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