Formula 1: Driver Mick Schumacher should have a good chance of returning

Formula 1

Mick Schumacher must have followed the race in Miami on Sunday with mixed feelings. On the one hand, it has once again become clear that his team, Mercedes, once again has no chance of winning the title this season.

The Mercedes drivers George Russell in fourth place and Sir Lewis Hamilton in sixth place were way behind race winner Max Verstappen in the Red Bull: Russell crossed the finish line 33 seconds later, Hamilton even 51 – even though Verstappen started in ninth place was.

Mercedes again without a chance against Red Bull in Miami

Mick, who is currently the reserve driver at Mercedes, should be concerned about this development. The team, in which he would jump into the cockpit if the regular drivers drop out, is losing more and more ground to Red Bull at the top. The German racing driver is likely to be concerned that he may have backed the wrong horse.

However, the 24-year-old is not in a position to make big claims either. After leaving his former racing team Haas, Mercedes was the only team that wanted to give Mick a chance. Thanks to the influence that the Stuttgarters have behind the scenes, further doors could now unexpectedly open for him.

Because the new driver Logan Sargeant is having a hard time with the Mercedes customer team Williams. The American hasn’t scored any points in the five races of the season so far and hasn’t seen a win over his team-mate Alexander Albon so far.

Insider believes: Mercedes could get Mick Williams cockpit

Formula 1 expert Felix Görner, who has reported on the premier class for RTL for years, believes that Mick can therefore calculate a good chance of a quick return to F1. “Williams could be a realistic option for Schumacher,” Görner wrote in his column at “sports 1“. Mercedes could use its influence if Sargeant were to be kicked out at Williams.

Logan Sargeant (left) has so far given a poor impression in a duel with teammate Alex Albon. Bild: IMAGO/Motorsport Images

The German team not only supplies Williams with the engines, but also has a great influence on the traditional racing team with the former Mercedes engineer James Vowles as the new team boss and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff as a Williams partner.

Formula 1 specialist Felix Görner has identified a second chance for a quick Mick comeback. Then In addition to Sargeant, another F1 driver has not scored points so far: AlphaTauris Nyck de Vries. “This venture has also been a non-starter so far. De Vries does not keep what he promised,” is Görner’s verdict on the Dutch rookie.

Formula 1: Mick with a mini chance of place at AlphaTauri

Because Red Bull is currently considering selling its sister team AlphaTauri, Schumacher’s hour could also come here. Should Mercedes strike, Mick would also be a hot candidate for one of the cockpits here, speculates Görner.