Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time former F1 champion Michael Schumacher, says he could be “surprised” if his observe accident at Suzuka ends his probabilities of staying at Haas in 2023.
Mick broke out late within the first observe session on Friday and severely broken the entrance of his Haas automotive. The shunt was unhealthy sufficient to deploy the medical automotive, though Schumacher left.
Mick was promoted from the Ferrari Driver Academy to Haas, the place his contract is because of expire on the finish of the 12 months.
Germany’s Haas driver Mick Schumacher walks on the paddock earlier than the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, October 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Before Mick crashed on a lap in treacherous situations forward of the Japanese GP on Friday, media experiences counsel the 2 sides are actually near signing a one-year contract extension for subsequent 12 months.
Schumacher has spent two seasons with Haas, however scored his first level in July at this 12 months’s British Grand Prix with an eighth-place end. He then completed with a sixth place end in Austria, however has since completed no greater than thirteenth.
Team boss Gunther Steiner isn’t proud of Mick’s efficiency, experiences Motorsport.com. “Nothing is good in that crash. At some stage you are a race car driver, and you know that in the spray you can’t see, and there was water before,” he stated.
“I mean I’m not there, I’m not going to tell you how difficult it is. This job isn’t easy, you know. But it was self-inflicted in the end.”
Germany’s Haas driver Mick Schumacher powers his automotive in the course of the first observe session of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, October 7, 2022. (AP picture/Toru Hanai)
On the opposite hand, Schumacher, who has repeatedly refused to reply questions on his future, defended himself on the grounds that the incident was akin to “aquaplaning on the normal Autobahn”.
“You’re really just a passenger, although I didn’t put the car where it was supposed to be. Such things happen.”
About whether or not he may think about Steiner tearing up his 2023 contract extension earlier than signing it now, Schumacher replied: “I would be surprised if that was the case. I mean, the performance is there. This one The moment is there. But I’ve been doing well lately and it should be counted for more.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
