Mick Schumacher confirms that he’s in “optimistic” talks with Cadillac over a seat with the American staff in its debut season.
At current, Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas seem like the primary contenders, however the former Haas driver insists that he too is in optimistic talks.
“Discussions are ongoing,” he instructed Motorsport.com Brazil. “The communication has been very optimistic to this point.
“They’ve already employed a unbelievable variety of folks,” he added. “It is an honour to be a part of it, to barter with them, and an amazing place to be in.”
Since being dropped by Haas, the teenager, son of F1 legend, and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, spent two seasons as reserve driver with Mercedes, who allowed him to hold out an identical function for McLaren in addition to a take a look at function with Alpine.
Certainly, the German spent 2024 and this season as a part of Alpine’s Hypercar staff in WEC, attaining podium finishes in Fuji (2024) and Imola and Spa Francorchamps this season. This yr he additionally completed ninth at Le Mans.
Schumacher, like many earlier than him, believes that, for him, F1 is unfinished enterprise, nevertheless this isn’t the perspective that staff boss Graeme Lowdon is on the lookout for.
The previous Manor boss is searching for drivers who’re out for his or her staff, to not show a degree.
“Everybody needs to show one thing else once more,” he mentioned not too long ago. “I by no means take a look at that as the most important motivator.
“Our staff just isn’t there as a automobile for somebody to show a degree,” he added. “Our staff is there to offer a place on the pitch, for those who like. For somebody to show what they’ll do for certain, however it’s not the automobile to indicate the world, show a degree or no matter.
“The driving force is there to do the very best that they presumably can for his or her staff,” he insisted, “and they need to be motivated for the staff round them as effectively. So, I am much less eager on individuals who type of wish to show a private level.”
