Amid the tough start of Nyck de Vries in AlphaTauri this season, rumors were that he could soon be removed from his seat. Apart from Daniel Ricciardo, the hot favorite for his seat was believed to be Mick Schumacher.
However, Red Bull taskmaster Helmut Marko snubbed the claim. Marko, who believes in de Vries for the time being, said the Dutchman can still have three-four races to showcase his talent before he’s in serious jeopardy of losing his seat.
Friday done ✅ pic.twitter.com/7ZlNSQD9i0
— Mick Schumacher (@SchumacherMick) March 17, 2023
Once he loses it, who will take the seat? Will it be Schumacher Jr? In that context, the Red Bull veteran cleared the air that the former Haas driver is not someone who could have the Faenza-based seat after they part ways with de Vries, just in case.
Furthermore, there are also rumors regarding the removal of Logan Sargeant from Williams. In fact, this might well be a good opportunity for the German. The American rookie is yet to show a worthy performance in F1 as his highest finish so far was P12.
Mick Schumacher looks at possible Williams seat
AlphaTauri, being a Red Bull-owned team, is not likely to provide a seat to the Mercedes reserve driver. Something which Marko has already informed the media recently when he said the German is Toto Wolff and Mercedes’ responsibility.
On top of that, Schumacher taking his seat in Williams makes more sense since the British team is widely believed to be the B-team of Silver Arrows. Furthermore, with James Vowles on the team, the transition can be made smoother, as per Soy Motor.
Good that everyone got the ‚crossed arms‘ memo @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/McuArMtRc0
— Mick Schumacher (@SchumacherMick) March 5, 2023
Moreover, someone with real-time F1 experience is hardly expected to seat as a reserve driver for two seasons or more. In that case, Sargeant’s lack of performance can clearly pave the way for the 23-year-old to Williams.
Can Schumacher fit in Sargeant’s shoes?
The main question will be if Williams and F1 can afford to part ways with the only American driver in the sport. Given, the Grove-based team has doubled its sponsorship under Liberty Media, an American group that owns F1, this is surely going to be a hard decision to make.
Moreover, when it comes to Schumacher’s stature as compared to Sargeant, the German driver wins by a distance. From having two years of experience with Haas to having shown impeccable capabilities in his junior categories, the 23-year-old can be a real deal.
But, as it is understood, performance speaks volumes in the pinnacle form of motorsport. If Sargeant fails to deliver in the days to come, it’s believed he will simply open the door for Mick Schumacher at Williams.
