After two years at Haas, Mick Schumacher will lose his place as a regular driver in Formula 1 at the end of 2022. He will start the new season as a reserve driver at Mercedes. Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone now says the weight of the name is overwhelming for Mick and regrets Michael's absence.
According to former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, with his father Michael Schumacher at his side, Mick Schumacher would continue to be a regular driver in the premier class of automobile racing. "Michael could have given his son so many details with all his experience. He would have shown him the right way, in terms of driving, but also politically," said the 92-year-old from "Sport Bild". "With Michael at his side as an advisor, Mick would be a regular driver in the cockpit of a good team." After two years as a regular driver at the US racing team Haas, Mick Schumacher is only allowed to watch in Formula 1 this season. The German is a replacement driver at Mercedes.
Ecclestone went on to say that Mick Schumacher bears the burden of his name. "Living up to his name is his biggest problem. It will be difficult for him to find a cockpit. Especially one in which he can win. I'm sorry for Mick," said the Briton. When he was introduced, however, Mick Schumacher said: "I see this as a kind of new beginning and I am very grateful to everyone involved for the trust they place in me."
Michael Schumacher had a serious accident while skiing in the French Alps in 2013. He is still recovering from the severe craniocerebral trauma he suffered when he fell on a rock, isolated from the public with his family. Details about the health of the 54-year-old are not known. Mick Schumacher publicly regretted the fact that his father can no longer be there as an advisor since his tragic skiing accident. There was so much to talk about, Mick Schumacher said in a Netflix documentary. "I would give up everything just for that."
Ecclestone doesn't just see Mick to blame for leaving as a regular driver. He also sees Günther Steiner, ex-team boss of the German, as responsible. Mick Schumacher was in the wrong team, Ecclestone told "Sport Bild". "Red Bull would have been better for him. They would have looked after him more there and built him up." The new Formula 1 season begins on March 5th with the race in Bahrain and ends on November 26th in Abu Dhabi.
