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Mercedes has confirmed reserve F1 driver Mick Schumacher will leave the team at the end of the 2024 season to “pursue new opportunities” in motorsport.
Mick Schumacher will be leaving his position as F1 reserve driver at Mercedes after the current campaign, as announced by the team. Schumacher took on the role at the beginning of 2023 after ending his full-time drive at Haas racing team. Besides his duties at Mercedes, he also raced in Alpine’s WEC program, achieving notable accomplishments such as competing in the 24 hours of Le Mans and securing the team’s first podium finish in Japan. Schumacher will continue to compete in endurance racing for the French squad in 2025, according to the team’s confirmation. Despite missing out on full-time F1 seats with Alpine and Stake/Audi for 2025, Schumacher expressed his gratitude to Mercedes for the experience gained and his desire to focus solely on racing moving forward. The Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, praised Schumacher for his commitment and contributions over the past two years while highlighting his racing talent and wishing him success in his future endeavors as a competitive driver.
