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Mercedes has announced that Mick Schumacher has decided to exit his position as the F1 team’s reserve driver, with Valtteri Bottas expected to replace him.
Mick Schumacher, after losing his race drive with Haas at the end of 2022, served in a role at Mercedes where his father, Michael, ended his F1 career. While juggling his duties supporting Mercedes, he also participated in the World Endurance Championship with Alpine this season. Schumacher decided to leave Mercedes to focus entirely on his racing career after missing out on a return to the F1 grid for 2025. He expressed gratitude towards Toto Wolff and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team for the insights gained during his time there. Valtteri Bottas is expected to replace Schumacher at Mercedes following his departure. Despite leaving Mercedes, Schumacher’s hard work and dedication as a Reserve Driver were recognized and appreciated by the team; Wolff praised his contributions and wished him success in his future racing endeavors.
