Mick Schumacher confirms that he’s in “constructive” talks with Cadillac over a seat with the American staff in its debut season.
At current, Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas seem like the primary contenders, however the former Haas driver insists that he too is in constructive talks.
“Discussions are ongoing,” he advised Motorsport.com Brazil. “The communication has been very constructive to date.
“They’ve already employed a improbable variety of individuals,” he added. “It is an honour to be a part of it, to barter with them, and a fantastic place to be in.”
Since being dropped by Haas, the teen, son of F1 legend, and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, spent two seasons as reserve driver with Mercedes, who allowed him to hold out an analogous function for McLaren in addition to a check function with Alpine.
Certainly, the German spent 2024 and this season as a part of Alpine’s Hypercar staff in WEC, attaining podium finishes in Fuji (2024) and Imola and Spa Francorchamps this season. This 12 months he additionally completed ninth at Le Mans.
Schumacher, like many earlier than him, believes that, for him, F1 is unfinished enterprise, nevertheless this isn’t the angle that staff boss Graeme Lowdon is in search of.
The previous Manor boss is searching for drivers who’re out for his or her staff, to not show a degree.
“Everybody needs to show one thing else once more,” he mentioned not too long ago. “I by no means have a look at that as the most important motivator.
“Our staff will not be there as a automobile for somebody to show a degree,” he added. “Our staff is there to supply a place on the pitch, should you like. For somebody to show what they’ll do for certain, nevertheless it’s not the automobile to point out the world, show a degree or no matter.
“The driving force is there to do the very best that they probably can for his or her staff,” he insisted, “and they need to be motivated for the staff round them as properly. So, I am much less eager on individuals who sort of need to show a private level.”
