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Mick Schumacher's emotional message after setbacks: 'I'll rise above'
Mick Schumacher is facing a tough time in his racing career at the moment. The German will not race for Ferrari in the World Endurance Championship (WEC), and Schumacher suffered another blow when it was announced that Gabriel Bortoleto will become Nico Hulkenberg's teammate at Stake F1 in 2025. This means that the Mercedes reserve driver will once again not have an F1 seat since Haas in 2022. The son of seven-time world champion Michael has discussed the setbacks on his Instagram.
Mich Schumacher spent two seasons with Haas, in 2021 and 2022. The Former F2 world champion drove a total of 44 races in his short tenure in Formula 1. A seat at Stake F1 hadn't previously been mentioned, but there was an opportunity for him at Alpine, who opted for Jack Doohan despite Schumacher's experience with their WEC team.
For now, it seems like Schumacher will stay in the Alpine family. This year, he secured one podium at the Six Hours of Fuji in the WEC and will hope to build on this success. For the 2025 season, one seat is still yet to be confirmed in Formula 1 with Visa Cash App RB. Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko previously announced that Schumacher wouldn't feature for the junior team.
Schumacher speaks out on socials:
"Life doesn't always go as planned, and setbacks can be tough to face. But every challenge is a chance to learn, grow and come back even stronger. This is just a chapter, not the whole story. The journey continues, and I'm determined to rise above it. Thank you all for your support, it means the world," Schumacher wrote on his Instagram story.
This article was written in collaboration with Esteban den Toom
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