It’s no secret that former Haas F1 driver [autotag]Mick Schumacher[/autotag] wants to get back on the Formula 1 grid. Whether or not he can, though, is another question.
According to Italian website FORMU1A.UNO, Schumacher spoke to Sky Sports Germany about his attempts to get an F1 seat for 2024. The current Mercedes reserve driver said that although he’s still trying, the clock is ticking on his ability to find a drive as the current F1 season is coming to a close.
“I’m still working on it,” Schumacher told Sky Germany. “Time is running out a bit, but in the end, I have to take my time.”
Schumacher raced at Haas F1 for two seasons before being replaced by driver Nico Hulkenberg, who had been out of F1 for around four years (occasionally racing as a reserve driver) up to that point. Schumacher, who won Formula 2 in 2020, scored 12 career points in 33 starts.
He eventually signed with Mercedes at the encouragement of boss Toto Wolff, who has often been complimentary of Schumacher. He told German publication Motorsport Total that he believes Schumacher deserves to be racing in F1.
“I think he deserves to be on the starting grid. If you win Formula 2 and Formula 3, then you have great potential,” Wolff said. “He was never able to show that at Haas.”
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