Double bang in Formula 1? According to Italian media, Aston Martin expects Sebastian Vettel to resign at the end of the season. The British racing team is said to have two successors on the list. One of them: Mick Schumacher.
Like the Italian offshoot of “Motorsport.com” reported, Sebastian Vettel’s time in Formula 1 is running out after the 2022 season.
This scenario is becoming “more and more likely,” writes the portal, according to which the search for a successor at Aston Martin is already underway. This is a sure sign that the Heppenheimer will vacate his cockpit at the end of the year, they say.
According to “Motorsport.com”, Mick Schumacher is at the top of the list of possible successors. Aston Martin is said to have targeted the German particularly closely for two reasons: because of his name and his origins. Means: The focus on Schumacher has not only sporting, but also economic reasons.
Allegedly, Aston Martin wants to boost its business in Europe again after the recent poor sales figures. One of the most important markets will be the German one. Mick Schumacher would be a suitable draft horse in this context.
Will Ferrari let Mick Schumacher go?
However, Aston Martin’s plan still has a catch: Ferrari. Schumacher is contractually bound to the Scuderia and is only “loaned” to Haas. If the British want to get Mick, Ferrari would have to give the deal the green light. Whether those responsible in Maranello would be willing to do so seems unlikely.
According to “Motorsport.com”, this scenario is quite possible, because: Ferrari has no alternative to Haas up its sleeve. The cockpit at the US racing team is the only one that can be offered to Schumacher. According to the report, Mick should not be completely satisfied there. Theoretically, the Scuderia still has the two places in the A-Team, but these are blocked by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
Should Ferrari oppose and not release Schumacher after the 2022 season, Aston Martin will reportedly try his luck with Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard could leave Alpine at the end of 2022 to make way for homegrown Oscar Piastri. The “Samurai” would then be on the market and could also inherit from Sebastian Vettel.