Haas to part ways with Schumacher
17th November 2022Haas F1 Team are set to part ways with Mick Schumacher, son of F1 Legend: Michael Schumacher, as the season draws to a close in Abu Dhabi.
Haas will part ways with Schumacher at the end of the 2022 season, after Abu Dhabi this week, as the team look to bring in Nico Hulkenberg as his replacement.
The German driver currently stands P16 in the driver standings with 12 points to his name.
In a statement released by Haas, team principle, Guenther Steiner said:
“I would like to thank Mick Schumacher for his contribution to the team over the past couple of years.
“Mick’s pedigree in the junior categories was well known and he has continued to grow and develop as a driver in his time with Haas F1 Team – culminating in his first Formula 1 points-scoring successes earlier this season.
“While choosing to go in separate directions for the future the entire team wishes Mick well for the next steps in his career path and beyond.”
Schumacher quickly released a statement on twitter, he said:
“This is going to be my last race with Haas F1 Team. I don’t want to hide the fact that I am very disappointed about the decision not to renew our contract.
Nevertheless, I would like to thank both Haas F1 and Ferrari for giving me this opportunity. Those years together have helped me to mature both technically and personally. And Especially when things got difficult, I realised how much I love this sport.
“It was at times bumpy but I steadily improved, learned a lot and now know for sure that I deserve a place in Formula 1. The subject is anything but closed for me. Setbacks only make you stronger.
“My fire burns for Formula 1 and I will fight hard to return to the starting grid. PTW.”
The German driver made his F1 debut for Haas F1 last year, alongside controversial figure: Nikita Mazepin.
However, it would take over a year before the German obtained his first set of championship points – with a eighth-placed finish at the 2022 British Grand Prix. A week later, Schumacher would secure his best race finish of sixth at the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix.
That’s it for the article; Haas to part ways with Schumacher!
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