- Son of legendary Formula One driver could leave the sport
- Mick Schumacher hoped to get a permanent place in a team next season
- The 25-year-old currently acts as a reserve driver for the Mercedes AMG team.
Michael Schumacher’s son Mick could reportedly face an agonizing end to his Formula One career after being refused a seat for next season.
The 25-year-old has been attempting to follow in his father’s legendary racing footsteps, having come through the ranks of junior adaptations before joining Ferrari’s driver academy in 2019.
However, despite success in the F2 and F3 formats, Schumacher struggled when he moved up to the professional senior ranks with Haas, where he raced for two seasons, finishing 19th and 16th before being fired.
The aspiring talent has been part of the AMG Mercedes team this season as a reserve driver and was offered a permanent seat in the new Audi team next year, but it now appears that will not be possible, according to reports BILD.
Away from the track, Schumacher is part of a tight family network that has kept dad Michael’s personal life out of the public eye since he suffered a terrible skiing accident 11 years ago with Mick.
Michael Schumacher’s son Mick (pictured) could face an agonizing end to his Formula One career.
Mick, pictured with his mum Corinna (left) and dad Michael (right), grew up in the world of racing.
Off the court, Mick maintains a serious relationship with his model girlfriend Laila Hasanovic
Schumacher spent two seasons racing for Haas before being released from his seat.
The F1 legend won a record seven drivers’ championship titles during an illustrious career in one of the world’s most dangerous sports, but has been receiving round-the-clock attention since his accident.
Schumacher senior is believed to have recently stepped out to attend his daughter’s wedding which was held at the family’s £27million mansion in Mallorca with Mick also present.
However, despite so much having happened off the track, Mick was hoping to return to a big spot in F1 next year with Audi during his debut season in the sport, only for new boss Mattia Binotto to favor recruitment. from veteran Valtterri Bottas.
Audi is believed to want Bottas, who previously helped Lewis Hamilton to several world titles at Mercedes, to partner Nico Hulkenberg despite failing to win a single point with Sauber and being at the bottom of the current F1 standings. .
Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko has been frank on the subject and believes Schumacher would be the best choice, stating: “I think the Audi car certainly won’t be a winning car next year. There would have been no pressure to Audi not even for the driver. It would be a good comparison with Nico Hulkenberg.
“If Valtteri Bottas really has the opportunity, then all this will seem even more incomprehensible to me.
Mick could quit racing if he doesn’t get a permanent seat on a team next season.
Valtteri Bottas (left) has been chosen to get a seat at Audi next season ahead of Mick (right)
Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko (pictured) believes Mick’s career could be over if he does not get a seat next year.
Schumacher is currently working as a reserve driver for the Mercedes AMG team this season.
“I think if Schumacher doesn’t get this seat, then the history of Formula 1 will be over for him.”
If he decides to turn his back on the sport, Mick will be supported by the blossoming romance he shared with model Laila Hasanovic, who is believed to be one of the few people outside the family allowed access to the stricken Michael.
Mick, 25, and Bosnia-born Laila have been together for 18 months and, according to German newspaper Bild, she is the only one of his girlfriends who has been allowed to visit Michael.
Bild says the family is “in love” with the model, who is regularly included in their family plans and was pictured with Michael’s wife Corinna at the FIA World Endurance Championship in Qatar in March.