In conclusion: Mick Schumacher can prepare himself for an F1 return with his work at Mercedes, according to team principal Toto Wolff.
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Schumacher can return to F1 if we help him develop – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Mick Schumacher will get a “permanent seat” in Formula 1 if Mercedes help develop him as a reserve driver.
Schumacher competed with Haas in 2021 and 2022 but was rejected by the team this season. Mercedes signed him as their reserve driver to replace Nick de Vries, who took the race seat at the Alfa Romeo. Wolff says Schumacher has the potential to get a second chance racing in Formula 1.
“If we can give him a safe environment for further development, I believe he can be a good race driver in the future in a fixed seat,” Wolff said.
“In the same way we let Nick de Vries go to do his job, that could happen to Mick – we never let him go, either within our team or elsewhere. At this level. He’s been a big contributor, driving the new car for a year and being in Formula 1 for two years… in the simulator. And it will be extremely helpful in evaluating the car in general.
No date has been set for Frijns’ return.
ABT Formula E driver Robin Frigens is uncertain whether to return after suffering multiple fractures to his left arm and hand in a crash at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Saturday.
“I had five hours of surgery because my arm was broken in several places,” he wrote on social media. “I’ll be going home and recuperating soon. It’s too early to say when I’ll be back, but I’ll be back soon!”
The next tournament will be held in Diriyah District, Saudi Arabia on January 27.
Williams Junior Gray FIA F3 to compete with Carlin
Williams junior driver Ollie Gray will compete with Carlin in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2023, the team has announced.
Gray finished second to Alex Dunne in last year’s British Formula 4 Championship with 16 podium finishes. Williams has confirmed that Gray will make it to the FIA Formula 3 level with the Carlin team.
“In his first year as part of our Driver Academy, Olli has shown his talent with many wins and podiums and his time in the groove,” said Williams Sporting Director Sven Smet. In the year We look forward to supporting his development in 2023 and seeing what he can achieve in F3.
A Proust documentary is coming out this year
A new documentary on the career of four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost will arrive later this year. The series, which has four 45-minute episodes, is being produced by French broadcaster Canal+, but there’s no word yet on plans for an English-language version.
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