Schumacher found out this week he would not be racing in F1 next year after Haas opted not to renew his contract, insteadWith all remaining seats on the F1 grid now taken, Schumacher has been left evaluating other options for 2023 such as a potential reserve role.
"Mercedes is an awesome brand and what they've achieved in Formula 1 is incredible,” said Schumacher after qualifying in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.Earlier in the day, Wolff reiterated his interest in signing Schumacher, noting the strong ties between the Schumacher family and Mercedes. Mick’s father, Michael, returned to F1 with Mercedes in 2010 after three years away, and also started out racing sportscars for the German manufacturer.
“Ralf was in a DTM for a long time for us, his son races Mercedes in GTs, and [Mick is] an intelligent, well-mannered young man. He’s been very successful in junior formulas.