In the past few weeks, Mick Schumacher was one of the hottest candidates on one of the two free cockpit at the new Formula 1 team Cadillac. The German recently had talks with the US racing team, which are said to have been very positive. However, the 26-year-old obviously does not get the contract.
Mick Schumacher was able to prove himself in Formula 1 for two years between 2021 and 2022 and gained a lot of (good and bad) experiences in the inferior Haas racing team. As a result, however, there has been no contract with an F1 team. He has the biggest chance of a comeback at Cadillac next year.
Schumacher himself recently confirmed talks with those responsible. “The communication has so far been very positive,” the 26-year-old recently told the Brazilian edition of “Motorsport.com”. Nevertheless, the former Haas pilot apparently goes out empty. Cadillac decided against Schumacher, now reports “Auto Action”.
Formula 1: Bottas instead of Mick Schumacher at Cadillac
Alpine’s WEC driver was informed that he is no longer on the shortlist of the new Formula 1 team. Zhou Guanyu also has to bury his hopes for one of the coveted Cadillac cockpits, according to the report of the online portal. Instead, Valtteri Bottas will be awarded the contract.
On the side of the Finn, which is currently still working as a reserve driver for Mercedes, Cadillac wants a young driver, according to “Auto Action”, it is best to build a rookie that can be built into a number one driver behind Bottas. Felipe Drugovich is currently the hottest candidate for the second Cadillac post, it is said.
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For Mick Schumacher, the cancellation of the next bitter setback in the fight for a return to Formula 1. Numerous options in recent years had smashed, so that the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher temporarily gone back completely at the beginning of the year.
If he was still active for Mercedes last season last season, in 2025 he drove exclusively for Alpine in the long-distance World Championship.