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After losing his Formula 1 seat at Haas at the end of last year, Mick Schumacher linked up with Mercedes in a reserve driver role.
Mick Schumacher has spoken about the challenges he faced as a reserve driver for Mercedes in Formula 1 this year, describing it as involving “a lot of hair-pulling”. After being dropped by Haas at the end of last year, Schumacher joined Mercedes in a reserve role, working alongside Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Despite a difficult season for Mercedes, which saw them go winless for the first time since 2011, Schumacher attended Grands Prix and carried out simulator duties. However, for next year, he has signed with Alpine to race in the World Endurance Championship while continuing his reserve driver duties with Mercedes. While Schumacher’s primary focus is to return to the F1 grid, he emphasized the importance of getting back behind a race seat and developing his skills. He stated that if that journey leads to a different career and not a return to F1, he would be happy to pursue it.
