“I am very grateful”
Mick Schumacher announces retirement from racing team
November 21, 2025 – 9:03 a.mReading time: 2 minutes
Mick Schumacher drove in the World Endurance Championship for two years. But now Michael Schumacher’s son has announced a drastic change. Now speculation is surging again.
Unexpected news from Mick Schumacher: After two years in the WEC long-distance world championship with the Alpine Endurance Team, the son of Formula 1 record world champion Michael Schumacher is over with the racing team. The 26-year-old made his farewell public on Instagram on Thursday evening.
In his post, Schumacher shared several photos from his time with the French team – he wrote: “I am very grateful for the last two years. I have learned so much on and off the racetrack and am grateful to everyone who was involved. I wish them all the best for the future.”
Alpine responded in the comments: “Thank you so much Mick! It’s been a pleasure working with you over the past two years. We wish you all the best for what comes next!” In the Alpine team, Mick Schumacher will be replaced by the Portuguese António Félix da Costa in 2026.
Since the end of his time at Haas in 2022, there has been repeated speculation about a return to Formula 1. However, Schumacher has not yet been given a regular cockpit. In the WEC he achieved a podium finish in 2024, followed by two further third places in 2025.
After leaving Alpine, there is now speculation about a move to the IndyCar Series. Schumacher has already completed a test in October at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For ex-Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger, this step would be understandable: “I think that IndyCar is no longer as dangerous as it was in my time. There have been some improvements. So I think it’s a good solution for Mick.”
Ralf Schumacher sees it differently. The former talent’s uncle recently said in the podcast “Backstage Pit Lane”: “I just think it’s too dangerous. A lot of bad accidents have happened. That’s why I personally don’t think it’s a good thing.”
Schumacher left it open as to what would happen next for him. But he hinted at news in the coming year: “Stay tuned for 2026,” Schumacher’s post ended.