To be part of the renowned Ferrari driver academy is a dream for every Formula 1 driver. It’s far from racing for the Scuderia, however; Talent is immense and the competition is anything but easy. Mick Schumacher is part of the academy, but is currently gaining his experience at Haas; The German will still need some time in his rookie season to reach the Italian team.
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As a result, former F1 manager Bernie Ecclestone believes the 22-year-old should leave Ferrari academy and join Red Bull instead. He believes Schumacher Jr. excels at AlphaTauri and has better experience compared to Haas.
Mick Schumacher should see the Red Bull Academy as an option, says Ecclestone
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In an interview with Bild, the British tycoon said: “I could well imagine the next team for Mick AlphaTauri. You are doing a good job and in Franz Tost you have an experienced man who is very good at dealing with young talents.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – APRIL 2: Mick Schumacher from Germany and Scuderia Ferrari SF90 leave the garage during F1 testing in Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron / Getty Images)
“Mick doesn’t know in his current team where he really stands as a driver. To do this, he simply needs a better, more competitive car, ”concludes Ecclestone. (Translated with Google translator)
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How did the German fare in his first season?
Starting the 2021 season as F2 world champion, there was a lot of hype about Michael Schumacher’s son. As a great talent behind the wheel, he showed enough potential to one day imitate his father on the Formula 1 track.
Formula 1 F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 18, 2021 Mick Schumacher von Haas during practice REUTERS / Yves Herman
Schumacher Jr. was faced with the usual trouble a rookie faces in F1 because of a lack of points and a lackluster Haas car doesn’t help.
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His best result this season so far was the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where he finished 13th. However, the German is determined to get the most out of his first season in the premier class of motorsport, to use this as a learning curve and to come back stronger when he has settled in in the sport.
As of now, Mick’s next date is the British Grand Prix, which is planned in two weeks; he hopes to achieve a better result than the two races in Austria, where he finished in both P19s, and maybe equally, if not a new personal best, a good result.
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