The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team announced this Thursday that it has joined the German Formula 1 team. Mick Schumacher As reserve driver for the 2023 season.
Schumacher, 23, son of the seven-time F1 champion (Michael), “will face a busy schedule with the W14 in the simulator and He will be with the team at all Grand Prix. In addition to fulfilling its marketing obligations throughout 2023.”
Mick has competed for the team for the past two years haas. competed 43 races In F1, he scored for the first time this year thanks to his eighth place at the British GP, and finished sixth in the Austrian GP the following week, his best result.
Before entering F1, he had excellent results in the following races: junior category: He became champion of European Formula 3 in 2018 and Formula 2 in his 2020 debut with two victories and eight podiums.
Mick joins the team, including his father 2010 and 2012.
“I am very happy to be part of the Mercedes team as reserve driver in 2023, ready to give everything to contribute to its development in this highly competitive and professional environment. I see this as a fresh start and I am excited and very grateful.” with Toto (Wolff, team manager) and everyone who trusts me. “F1 is a fascinating world, you never stop learning, so I look forward to learning more and putting all my effort into benefiting the team,” Mick said in a statement from the team.
Toto Wolff, Mick “a talented young pilot (…), a hard worker with a calm and methodical approach, still hungry to learn and develop as a driver.”
“All of these are important qualities and we are very happy that it will help us develop the W14. We also know that with two years of Formula 1 racing experience, he will be ready to jump.” to the car immediately to change Lewis (Hamilton) or George (Russell), if needed.”