In Monza, Schumi jr. with twelfth place after starting from 17th place. But it is unclear whether the strong overtaking maneuver on Nicholas Latifi (Williams) is enough. At the same time, three new opponents for Michael Schumacher’s son appeared on the sidelines of the Italian GP.
Mick Schumacher is driving his second season for Haas in F1
“Robert is a fantastic pilot,” says the Italian, “whenever he gets into a GP racer, he’s fast. There are drivers who are great in Formula 3 and 2, but in the end it’s not good enough for Formula 1. Robert is the opposite of that: he was very good in Formula 3 and 2, but he’s very strong in Formula 1 and it’s a shame he’s not a regular driver at the moment.”
Alone: Unlike in previous years, Binotto has to ask Hass and Steiner to take the young Russian, he can no longer decide. There is a new agreement with Ferrari for 2023. For the first time, the Italians can no longer determine the second driver at Haas.
Separation from Ferrari is a done deal
Mick Schumacher waves to the fans at the Italian GP in Monza
“In my opinion, it is clear what this means for the driver market,” says Sky expert Timo Glock. “De Vries has always been a candidate for the cars that are still vacant, but of course, with an appearance like that at the weekend, he made himself even more talked about. Definitely going to show up on every team on the list now. I am also sure that we will see him in one of the cars next year.”
Glock’s correct conclusion: “For Mick Schumacher, this means that there is a new opponent in the fight for the remaining cockpits. That doesn’t make it any easier for him.”
Alone: Uncle Ralf Schumacher is relatively relaxed when it comes to his nephew’s future in the premier class. Schumacher to F1 Insider: “In the long term, I’m not worried about Mick’s future in the premier class. As for next year, Mick just keeps getting better. If Günther Steiner and Gene Haas remain objective, they can’t get past Mick. So we’ll see.”
Despite great competition, Mick Schumacher remains the first choice at Haas.
