Formula 1: As Audi is preparing to kick-start there journey in F1, questions were raised about which drivers could form the brand’s lineup. The F1 fans have heavily linked Mick Schumacher with joining the Team.Audi had confirmed in August about entering the Formula 1 world in four years’ time from 2026. Follow Formula 1 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN.
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Formula 1: ‘No concrete discussions’ – Audi pour cold water on Mick Schumacher as F1 star awaits future drive – Check out
Michael Schumacher, arguably the greatest competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. This German racer has the records for the most wins, pole positions, and podium finished.
Schumacher was noted throughout his career for his ability to produce fast laps at crucial moments in a race and to push his car to the very limit for sustained periods. He earlier competed in the 2021 and 2022 seasons of Formula One for the Haas F1 team.
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Mick, Michael’s son also happens to be the winner of 2018 FIA F3 European Championship. With so many titles, The German seems like a fit for the Audi Team.
The CEO of Audi, Markus Duesmann revealed about having no such conversations with the formula 1 driver yet. Duesmann mentioned about talking to many decision makers, drivers, team managers. But there have been no concrete discussions with Mick Schumacher regarding a commitment. With this uncertain news floating , we still hope to see the German behind the wheel as a main driver soon.
Formula 1: ‘No concrete discussions’ – Audi pour cold water on Mick Schumacher as F1 star awaits future drive – Check out
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Audi had confirmed in August about entering the Formula 1 world in four years’ time. They wanted to be a part of it as a power unit supplier from 2026 and had been previously linked with a partnership with McLaren. Fellow Volkswagen brand Porsche, meanwhile, saw a deal fall through with Red Bull but still retain an F1 interest.
Duesmann has set it very straight forward that they are not entering the competition only to participate. “ Audi’s ultimate goal is to become a leading F1 team by their third season on the grid “, the CEO stated.
Ahead of this, Audi has already purchased a stake in Sauber Motorsport. Sauber, who first debuted in Formula 1 in 1993, partnered with Alfa Romeo in 2018 but have still been operating at a smaller budget than nearly all of their rivals, and have been towards the back of the grid since.
Despite Audi’s parent company, the Volkswagen Group, expressing interest in the possibility of a German driver in the Team. With Duesmann stating his words clear to the media, it seems like Mick Schumacher’s future in F1 remains uncertain. But that won’t stop the german racer from being a part of F1 as Mercedes have Mick Schumacher as their reserve driver for the 2023 season.
