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Schumacher warned F1 return bid over if ‘incomprehensible’ decision made
Mick Schumacher has been warned that if he doesn’t secure the Sauber seat for next season, he should abandon hope of a Formula 1 return. After leaving Haas in 2022, the 25-year-old has served as a reserve driver for Mercedes and competed in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine. Both Mercedes and Alpine have chosen other drivers over Schumacher for next season, leaving only the Audi works team opportunity at Sauber available. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko suggested that if Schumacher doesn’t get the seat, his F1 career might be over and he should focus on endurance racing. Marko also expressed confusion over the potential retention of Valtteri Bottas, stating that Schumacher’s F1 future would end if Bottas remains with Sauber.
