Mercedes Crew Principal Toto Wolff was delighted to welcome Mick Schumacher to the crew. The German marque was the final crew that the nice Michael Schumacher represented and the crew had tried to signal the legend’s son up to now as effectively. With Mick Schumacher now reducing all ties with Ferrari, the younger German was lastly free to make the transfer.
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Whereas asserting Mick Schumacher because the crew’s reserve driver for the 2023 F1 season, Toto Wolff was delighted to welcome the German to the crew. Within the press launch issued by the crew, Wolff mentioned,
“Mick is a proficient younger driver and we’re delighted to have him be a part of the Crew. He’s a tough employee, has a peaceful and methodical method and remains to be hungry to be taught and enhance as a driver. These are all essential qualities, and we’re excited for him to assist us develop the W14. We additionally know that with two years of expertise racing in Formulation One beneath his belt, he shall be able to step into the automotive at quick discover to interchange both Lewis or George, ought to that want come up.”
Markus Schäfer, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Crew Non-Government Chairman and CTO Mercedes-Benz AG, was additionally comfortable to have the Schumacher title on the crew as he mentioned,
“It’s nice to have Mick on board. He has already demonstrated spectacular expertise on the observe, and I look ahead to watching him apply that to the event facet, too. He has an amazing deal to supply on this essential function. We now have massive plans for 2023 and Mick is integral to these as a part of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 household.”
Mick Schumacher thrilled to be part of the Mercedes household
Mick Schumacher was excited to hitch the German crew and felt this was an essential step in his journey to proceed to get higher within the sport. He mentioned,
“I’m thrilled to be a part of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Crew as their reserve driver for 2023, and I’m dedicated to provide it my all to contribute to their efficiency on this very aggressive {and professional} setting.”
He added,
“I take this as a brand new begin, and I’m simply excited and grateful to Toto and all people concerned for placing their belief in me. F1 is such an enchanting world, and also you by no means cease studying, so I look ahead to absorbing extra data and placing in all my efforts for the good thing about the crew.”
Mick Schumacher was changed by Nico Hulkenberg at Haas for the 2023 F1 season and shall be hoping to discover a approach again to the F1 grid in 2024.
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