"The son of all-time Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher had his own time in F1, two years spent with Haas F1 -- the second-worst team on the grid while he was there -- and with no significant results in hand, fell out of the series where his father made the family name. At 26, Mick is young enough to take another shot at making it to the top, but F1 has moved on in the three years since his last start."
"He's staying busy doing F1 simulator work for Mercedes and racing sports cars for Alpine in the FIA World Endurance Championship, but it's akin to being a former starting quarterback who's stuck on the sidelines in a backup role. After contesting 43 F1 races in 2021 and 2022, Schumacher is missing the fulfillment of open-wheel competition, and with F1 out of the picture, he's turned his attention to the United States and the IndyCar Series."
Mick Schumacher is the 26-year-old son of Michael Schumacher and the 2020 Formula 2 champion. He raced 43 F1 Grands Prix in 2021–2022 with Haas, a team that struggled competitively, and left F1 without significant results. Schumacher now performs simulator work for Mercedes and competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Alpine while seeking a return to top-level open-wheel racing. An Oct. 13 test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway introduced him to IndyCar's heavier, physical Dallara DW12-Honda and its lack of power steering, forcing drivers to manage nearly 5,000 pounds of downforce. He proved instantly quick and comfortable in the Rahal Letterman Lanigan No. 75 car.
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