Mick Schumacher has joined Mercedes as a reserve driver after being unable to find a race seat for 2023. He has now finished his seat fitting and is ready to assist the team.
As a reserve driver, Schumacher must be prepared to drive if Lewis Hamilton or George Russell are injured or ill. He must also be prepared to complete any testing Mercedes requires and to assist the team both on and off the track.
Despite the fact that this was announced in December, the young German driver’s transition to Mercedes is now complete. Mick Schumacher finished his seat fit in Brackley on Tuesday evening, fresh off his incredible Race of Champions stint.
Despite looking for other opportunities, Mick is “excited” to support the Mercedes team as a reserve driver, according to Formula One.
Schumacher was announced as a Mercedes driver on December 15, 2022, effectively ending his relationship with Ferrari and their academy. Schumacher’s move to Mercedes was a complete departure after four years as a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and two years as a Haas driver.
This change, on the other hand, appears to have benefited him. It has kept Schumacher within striking distance of Formula One. It has also provided him with contacts on the Mercedes side of the grid. Toto Wolff, his new boss, has also promised to do everything in his power to get Mick a job. Mick has previously been praised by Wolff.
In Mercedes, the Schumacher name is highly valued. In 2010, Mick’s father, Michael, drove for the outlet. Despite not competing as well as he did when he was with Ferrari, Michael was a huge help to the new team. He was a huge help to them in the beginning. Although Wolff does not want to compare Mick to his father, he believes Mick has a lot of talent and will succeed at Mercedes.
