AlphaTauri F1 boss Franz Tost wanted to sign Mick Schumacher but “political reasons” stopped move
Schumacher, the son of seven-time world champion Michael, has joined Mercedes in a reserve role after losing his full-time seat at Haas to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Nico Hulkenberg.
It has now emerged that AlphaTauri were keen on the 23-year-old German before ultimately signing168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Nyck de Vries as Alpine-bound 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Pierre Gasly’s replacement.
“Schumacher was an issue [of conversation] for me, persona൩lly,” Tost told Germany’s RTL.&nb💟sp;
"I would actually have liked to have Mick in the car. Mick ☂is talented and als𝔉o has what it takes to drive successfully in F1."
Tost cited “politicaಞl reasons” for why a formal approach for Schumacher never materialised.
AlphaTauri is owned by R🐭ed Bull and at the time, Schumacher was still associated with Ferrari, ties that would have made a deal complicated.&nbsꦍp;
However, Schumacher parted ways with Ferrari at the end of the year, paving the way for him to sign for Mercedes as a back-up for 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell this season.
With Schumacher targeting a full-time return to the F1 grid in 2024, the door to AlphaTauri may re-open if either de Vries or 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Yuki Tsunoda fall below expectations.
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