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Mick Schumacher claims he was in contention for an F1 seat on the 2026 grid.
Mick Schumacher was in contention for a seat with the new Cadillac F1 team until the end, but the team ultimately signed Bottas and Perez for their debut season. He had a short-lived F1 stint with Haas before joining Mercedes and then racing in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine. Schumacher has now made the full-time switch to IndyCar for the 2026 season, stating he wants to do racing that he enjoys. Despite the potential for an F1 return, he is fully committed to IndyCar and looking forward to the challenges ahead, aiming to do his best and adjust expectations as needed.
