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Ex-F1 team boss Franz Tost has claimed Sauber has made a mistake not selecting Mick Schumacher over Gabriel Bortoleto or Nico Hulkenberg for 2025.
Sauber has confirmed that Bortoleto will be partnering Hulkenberg next season, finalizing the team’s lineup for 2025. This decision effectively ends Mick Schumacher’s F1 aspirations, as he was not chosen despite being considered by Sauber. The choice to select Bortoleto was based on a commitment to supporting the next generation of drivers, with the Brazilian set to join two other rookies on the grid next year. Tost has cautioned against this approach, citing Bearman and Colapinto’s struggles in wet conditions at the recent Brazil GP as evidence of the risks involved. He believes Schumacher deserves another chance in F1 due to his successes in junior categories and continuous improvement during his time with Haas. Despite Hulkenberg’s strong performances, Tost questions whether the veteran driver, who has the most race starts without a podium, still deserves his place on the grid. Tost argues that prioritizing Schumacher earlier in the season would have been a better move for the team, as they prepare to transition into Audi in 2026.
