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Mick Schumacher will return to racing in 2024 with Alpine in the FIA World Endurance Championship, while retaining his position as Mercedes reserve driver. The German was replaced at Haas by Nico H…
Mick Schumacher, the son of racing legend Michael Schumacher, will be returning to racing in 2024 with the Alpine team in the FIA World Endurance Championship. While still maintaining his position as a reserve driver for Mercedes, Schumacher was replaced at Haas by Nico Hulkenberg for the current season. Although he hasn’t raced this year, he has been testing the Alpine A424 Hypercar and has been announced as one of the six drivers in their 2024 lineup. Schumacher expressed his excitement for this new chapter in his career and the opportunity to further develop his driving skills in endurance racing. In addition to his racing duties with Alpine, Mercedes has confirmed that they will continue to rely on Schumacher as a reserve option when their schedules do not clash.