Sebastian Vettel is leaving Formula 1. He would like Mick Schumacher to succeed him in his racing team.
After his announced retirement, four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has succeeded Mick Schumacher in his vacant cockpit Aston-Martin suggested.
“I think a lot of Mick”said the Heppenheimer on the sidelines of the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest: “I’m not entirely objective because I’m very close to him. But I think he’s a great driver and a learner.”
According to his own statement, Vettel is with him Aston Martin-Boss Lawrence Stroll spoken and brought up the son of record world champion Michael Schumacher. “He keeps learning when others stop or stop making progress”said Vettel. The 23-year-old has “Qualities”but be “still very young” and have “not much experience”.
Mick Schumacher, whose contract with Haas expires at the end of the season, kept a low profile in Budapest. “Obviously there is [bei Haas] There is still a lot to do, so my focus at the moment is on that”he said: “We’ll see what the future brings.”
Vettel surprisingly announced the end of his career after the season on Thursday (07/28/2022). The 35-year-old will be contesting his last Grand Prix in Hungary on Sunday, with a total of ten races still to come before the end of the year.