There is a chance that Lewis Hamilton's soon-to-be-vacant Mercedes seat will go to Mick Schumacher, who has only briefly spoken to the team since the news.
Lewis Hamilton will switch to Ferrari after this season on a 'multi-year contract'. It's no secret.
On the other hand, it is a secret who Mercedes' Formula 1 team intends to replace him with. It's not even certain that the team even knows yet.
But one possibility is the current reserve choir Mick Schumacher. However, the German will have to share a role with a Dane this coming season. Read more about it here.
After being kicked out of the Haas garage, Schumacher has filled the role of Mercedes' reserve. But now there is an opportunity for a full-time seat.
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However, the German admits that contact with Mercedes has been sparse. At least since it was announced that Lewis Hamilton is moving to Maranello.
– My chance (to return to Formula 1, ed.) is there. I don't know how big it is yet. I think it also depends a bit on performance.
– Hopefully I can recommend myself. I think a few people out there know how good I am, says the 24-year-old German in a comment to deutsche sport.de .
Even if Schumacher does not succeed in making an agreement with Mercedes, he should not fear being unemployed. The young German must, among other things, the world's most famous race this year. Read more about it here .
