Last week was eventful for young rookie Mick Schumacher. The 21-year-old driver secured the feature victory in Sochi and extended his lead over Callum Ilott with four races to go.
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Then came the news from Scuderia Ferrari itself that he would get their free practice debut next Friday. Mick would drive the Alfa Romeo C39 in practice.
Just yesterday he even took part in a training session on the Fiorano Circuit. When he drove the 2018 Ferrari car, he looked fully under control and drove many laps to get used to the F1 conditions.
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Mick Schumacher would want to take the next step forward
Since building blocks were created for a great foundation, it just seems like a matter of time for Mick. According to a report by Luigi Perna, the young Ferrari driver would take a step regardless of his victory in the F2 championship.
FILE PHOTO: Formula 1 F1 – Grand Prix of Tuscany – Mugello, Scarperia and San Piero, Italy – Mick Schumacher drives his father Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2004 during an exhibition run in front of the racing pool via REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini / File Photo
He stated: “Ferrari will have the right to place two of its drivers on the customer teams’ cars. Due to the agreements in connection with the delivery of the units. It is possible that the Cavallino will decide to award Mick Schumacher to Haas, regardless of the academy student’s possible victory in the F.2 championship.
“The other scenario, less likely, could see Schumi Jr. in Alfa instead of Giovinazzi and Callum Ilott (another Ferrari driver) in Haas.” (translated from Google Translate)
Schumacher could mate with Kevin Magnussen
If this news is true, the chances of seeing a Mick Magnussen combo at Haas only increase. The US-based motorsport outfit was looking for new drivers for the 2021 season.
So should Mick Schumacher be recruited, longtime activist Romain Grosjean could make room. Team boss Günther Steiner is apparently irritated by the Frenchman’s constant complaints about the car.
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Formula 1 F1 – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – Haas’ Romain Grosjean during the press conference FIA / Handout via REUTERS
Another option discussed earlier is to see both Ilott and Schumacher in F1. Alfa Romeo would have to approve Antonio Giovinazzi for this.
This is because Kimi Raikkonen has reportedly decided to stay with Alfa Romeo for another year. And considering he’s the team’s star driver, it’s unlikely that Kimi’s seat is threatened at all.
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That would then free up two seats in the competition. That means Alfa Romeo will hire ‘Schumi Jr’ and Haas would choose Ilott. Exactly how the assignments of free training cars took place.
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