Mick Schumacher has ended his partnership with Ferrari and signed as 2023 reserve driver on the Mercedes Formula One workforce the place his father, Michael Schumacher, ended his profession in 2012.
Schumacher, 23, was with out a workforce after his contract on the Haas workforce was not renewed after two seasons and simply two races within the factors.
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff had spoken extremely of the German driver and his household in current weeks and so they have now confirmed that he has joined the workforce which dominated the game 2014-2020 and has seven time champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as their common drivers.
“I take this as a new start, and I am just excited and grateful to Toto and everybody involved for putting their trust in me,” Schumacher mentioned in a workforce assertion.
“I am committed to give it my all to contribute to their performance in this very competitive and professional environment.
“F1 is such a captivating world, and also you by no means cease studying, so I look ahead to absorbing extra data and placing in all my efforts for the good thing about the Mercedes workforce.”
Wolff said: “Mick is a gifted younger driver and we’re delighted to have him be a part of the Team. He is a tough employee, has a relaxed and methodical strategy and continues to be hungry to study and enhance as a driver.
“We also know that with two years of experience racing in Formula One under his belt, he will be ready to step into the car at short notice to replace either Lewis or George, should that need arise.”
Schumacher had expressed his want to stay in F1 after not being retained by Haas, and the transfer to Mercedes was potential after the termination of Schumacher’s contract as a part of the academy of Ferrari the place his father had received 5 of his seven world titles.
“Scuderia Ferrari and Mick Schumacher have mutually decided not to extend their collaboration, after working together for four years with Mick having been part of the Ferrari Driver Academy,” Ferrari mentioned.
“Scuderia Ferrari thanks Mick for these four years and the many kilometres covered together, and wishes him all the best for the future.”
