Sebastian Vettel has had enough. One of the most successful racing drivers ended his career at the age of 35 after this season. Of course, this immediately raises the question of who will take over the cockpit at Aston Martin in 2023. There are rumors about Mick Schumacher.
Sebastian Vettel breaks up. This ends one of the great discussions in the Formula 1 world. But with the resignation hammer at the end of the season comes the question of who will take over the cockpit of the four-time world champion? There have been wild rumors for a long time that Mick Schumacher could be a candidate. "The Aston Martin option is now definitely open to Mick," says Formula 1 expert Felix Görner and is certain that talks between the two parties will take place in the coming weeks. And Vettel will play a crucial role in this. "He will warmly recommend Mick because of course he wants Mick to get the best possible package in Formula 1 and can play a little poker with Haas."
The future of the 23-year-old in the premier class is still open after the end of the season. In the upcoming summer break, the Haas driver would like to create facts. And after the strong performances recently, his current racing team remains the first point of contact. It is also unclear whether Aston Martin also has a serious interest in working with the German. Actually, team boss Mick Krack would like an experienced man at Lance Stroll's side, as Görner knows. And Stroll's place is safe. Also because Papa Lawrence is the owner.
But what options does Aston Martin have for the coming season? Our expert is sure that the English will not get one of the top drivers. The car is doing too badly this year, and the forecasts as to when the car will be fully competitive again are too uncertain. That would also be a reason for Mick Schumacher to think carefully about whether a possible change would make sense, who has always found the season better with his Haas.
The pound that Aston Martin can capitalize on is money. "It's a very lucrative racing team for an experienced driver," estimates Görner. A possible candidate against this background: Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard still really enjoys his job and is flirting with not wanting to drive for Team Alpine again next season, even though he feels very comfortable around the racing team. Especially since the racing team still has a top talent up their sleeve in Australian Oscar Piastri, who is vehemently pushing into the premier class.
