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Mick Schumacher maintains the door to F1 is not shut after moving to IndyCar full-time for the 2026 season.
Mick Schumacher firmly believes that transitioning to IndyCar for the 2026 season does not rule out a potential return to Formula 1, where he was last seen in 2022.
After his time at Haas, Schumacher has now signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) for his IndyCar venture, following stints as a Mercedes F1 reserve driver and participating in Alpine’s endurance program.
Having faced challenges securing a full-time F1 seat with Alpine, Audi, and Cadillac in recent seasons, the German racer has shifted focus to the top-tier single-seater competition in the United States.
When questioned about his IndyCar move affecting his F1 aspirations, Schumacher emphasized that both series share similarities in being single-seater racing, implying that his IndyCar switch does not necessarily close doors to a future return to F1.
Schumacher highlighted that within the F1 ecosystem, multiple drivers have traversed different teams for various reasons, indicating that his move to IndyCar may not permanently shut the door on a potential F1 comeback.
